Statistical information Federated States of Micronesia 1996

Federated States of Micronesia in the World

Federated States of Micronesia - Introduction 1996

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Background: 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.

Federated States of Micronesia - Geography 1996

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Location: Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia

Geographic coordinates

Map reference

Area
Total: 702 km²
Land: 702 km²
Comparative: slightly less than four times the size of Washington, DC
Comparative note: Includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Truk (Chuuk), Yap, and Kosrae

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 6,112 km

Maritime claims
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm

Climate: 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

Elevation
Extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
Extremes highest point: Totolom 791 m

Natural resources:

Forests
Marine products
Deep-seabed minerals

Land use

Land use
Arable land: NA
Permanent crops: NA
Permanent pastures: NA
Forests and woodland: NA
Other: NA

Irrigated land: NA

Major rivers

Major watersheds area km²

Total water withdrawal

Total renewable water resources

Natural hazards

Geography

Federated States of Micronesia - People 1996

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Population:

125,377 (July 1996 est.)
122,950 (July 1995 est.)

Growth rate:

3.34% (1996 est.)
3.35% (1995 est.)

Nationality
Noun: 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:

Roman Catholic 50%
Protestant 47%
Other and none 3%

Demographic profile

Age structure

Age structure
0-14 years: NA
15-64 years: 35% (est.)
65 years and over: NA

Dependency ratios

Median age

Population growth rate:

3.34% (1996 est.)
3.35% (1995 est.)

Birth rate:

27.94 births/1000 population (1996 est.)
28.12 births/1000 population (1995 est.)

Death rate:

6.22 deaths/1000 population (1996 est.)
6.3 deaths/1000 population (1995 est.)

Net migration rate: 11.65 migrant(s)/1000 population (1996 est.)
11.65 migrants/1000 population 1995 est. Infant Mortality Rate:

35.8 deaths/1000 live births (1996 est.)
36.52 deaths/1000 live births (1995 est.)

Population distribution

Urbanization

Major urban areas

Environment
Current issues: NA
Current issues Natural hazards: typhoons (June to December)
International agreements: party to_Biodiversity, Climate Change, Law of the Sea
International agreements note: Four major island groups totaling 607 islands

Air pollutants

Sex ratio

Mothers mean age at first birth

Maternal mortality ratio

Infant mortality rate

Life expectancy at birth
Total population: 67.99 years (1996 est.), 67.81 years (1995 est.)
Male: 66.02 years (1996 est.), 65.84 years (1995 est.)
Female: 69.99 years (1996 est.), 69.81 years (1995 est.)

Total fertility rate:

3.96 children born/woman (1996 est.)
3.98 children born/woman (1995 est.)

Contraceptive prevalence rate

Drinking water source

Current health expenditure

Physicians density

Hospital bed density

Sanitation facility access

Hiv/Aids

Major infectious diseases

Obesity adult prevalence rate

Alcohol consumption

Tobacco use

Children under the age of 5 years underweight

Education expenditures

Literacy
Definition: age 15 and over that can read and write (1980)
Total population: 89%
Male: 91%
Female: 88%

School life expectancy primary to tertiary education

Youth unemployment

Federated States of Micronesia - Government 1996

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Country name
Conventional 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 U.S.; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986

Capital: Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
Note: A new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley

Administrative divisions: 4 states; Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk), Yap

Dependent areas

Independence: 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 participation

Citizenship

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch
Chief of state and head of government: President Bailey OLTER (since 21 May 1991) and Vice President Jacob NENA (since 21 May 1991) were elected by the Congress from among the four Senators-at-Large; election last held 11 May 1995 (next to be held NA May 1999); results_Bailey OLTER reelected to a second term as president; Jacob NENA reelected to a second term as vice president
Cabinet: Cabinet

Legislative branch: Unicameral Congress:Elections last held 7 March 1995 (next to be held NA March 1999; results_percent of vote NA; seats_(14 total) independents 14

Judicial branch: Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders

International organization participation: AsDB, ESCAP, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, IMF, Intelsat, ITU, Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, WHO, WMO

Diplomatic representation

Flag description

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: Light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern

National symbols

National anthem

National heritage

Federated States of Micronesia - Economy 1996

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Economy 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 1990s. Geographical isolation and a poorly developed infrastructure are major impediments to long-term growth.

Real gdp purchasing power parity

Real gdp growth rate:

1.4% (1994 est.)
4% (1994)

Real gdp per capita:

purchasing power parity_ $1,700 (1994 est.)
$1,500 (1990 est.)

Gross national saving

Gdp composition by sector of origin

Gdp composition by end use

Gdp composition by sector of origin

Agriculture 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
By occupation: Two-thirds are government employees
By occupation note: 45,000 people are between the ages of 15 and 65

Labor force