Statistical information Federated States of Micronesia 1993

Federated States of Micronesia in the World
top of pageBackground: In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia a UN Trust Territory under US administration adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment overfishing and overdependence on US aid.
top of pageLocation: Oceania, in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way between Hawaii and Indonesia
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
Oceania, Southeast Asia, Standard Time Zones of the WorldAreaTotal: 702 km²
Land: 702 km²
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 6,112 km
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Maritime claimsClimate: tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasional severe damage
Terrain: islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Truk
ElevationNatural resources: forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals
Land usePermanent crops: NA%
Meadows and pastures: NA%
Forest and woodland: NA%
Other: NA%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 117,588 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 3.37% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Micronesian(s)
Adjective: Micronesian; Kosrae(s), Pohnpeian(s), Trukese, Yapese
Ethnic groups: nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups
Languages:
English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian,
Yapese, Kosrean
Religions:
Christian (divided between Roman Catholic and Protestant; other churches include Assembly of God, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-Day Adventist,
Latter-Day Saints, and the Baha'i Faith)
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 3.37% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: 28.48 births/1000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate: 6.46 deaths/1000 population (1993 est.)
Net migration rate: 11.65 migrant(s)/1000 population (1993 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: subject to typhoons from June to December; four major island groups totaling 607 islands
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 37.96 deaths/1000 live births (1993 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 67.45 years
Male: 65.49 years
Female: 69.44 years (1993 est.)
Total fertility rate: 4.04 children born/woman (1993 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: age 15 and over can read and write (1980)
Total population: 90%
Male: 90%
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
Conventional short form: none
Former:Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the
Pacific Islands)
Abbreviation: FSM
Government type:
constitutional government in free association with the US; the
Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986
Capital: Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
Administrative divisions: 4 states; Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk), Yap
Dependent areasIndependence: 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship)
National holiday:
Proclamation of the Federated States of Micronesia, 10
May (1979)
Constitution: 10 May 1979
Legal system: based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch: president, vice president, Cabinet
Legislative branch: unicameral Congress
Judicial branch: Supreme Court Chief of State and Head of Government: President Bailey OLTER (since 21 May 1991; Vice President Jacob NENA (since 21 May 1991)
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: AsDB, ESCAP, ICAO, SPARTECA, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, WHO
Diplomatic representationIn the us chief of mission: Ambassador Jesse B. MAREHALAU
In the us chancery: 1725 N St., NW, Washington, DC 20,036
In the us telephone: (202) 223-4,383
From the us chief of mission: Ambassador Aurelia BRAZEAL
From the us embassy: address NA, Kolonia
From the us mailing address: P. O. Box 1286, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 96,941
From the us telephone: 691-320-2,187
From the us fax: 691-320-2,186
Flag description
: light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: Economic activity consists primarily of subsistence farming and fishing. The islands have few mineral deposits worth exploiting, except for high-grade phosphate. The potential for a tourist industry exists, but the remoteness of the location and a lack of adequate facilities hinder development. Financial assistance from the US is the primary source of revenue, with the US pledged to spend $1 billion in the islands in the l990s. Geographical isolation and a poorly developed infrastructure are major impediments to long-term growth.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: NA%
Real gdp per capita: $1,500 (1989 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: mainly a subsistence economy; black pepper; tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts, cassava, sweet potatoes, pigs, chickens
Industries: tourism, construction, fish processing, craft items from shell, wood, and pearls
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate NA%
Labor force: NA
Note:two-thirds are government employees
45,000 people are between the ages of 15 and 65
Unemployment rate: NA%
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $165 million; expenditures $115 million, including capital expenditures of $20 million (1988)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 October - 30 September
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $2.3 million (f.o.b., 1988)
Commodoties: copra
Partners: NA
Imports: $67.7 million (c.i.f., 1988)
Commodoties: NA
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: US currency is used
top of pageElectricityProduction: 18,000 kW capacity; 40 million kWh produced, 380 kWh per capita (1990)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 6
Usable: 5
With permanentsurface runways: 4
With runways over 3659 m: 0
With runways 2440-3659 m: 0
With runways 1220-2439 m: 4
HeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marinePorts and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs