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Micronesia (Federal States of)

  • Capital Palikir (6°55´N 158°11´E)
  • International airport(s) Chuuk International Airport, Weno; Kosrae International Airport, Okat; Pohnpei International Airport, Pohnpei; Yap International Airport, Yap
  • Official language(s) English
  • Currency United States dollar (US$)
  • Time UTC +10/+11
  • Region Pacific
GeographyClimateEconomyCulture
The Federated States of Micronesia consist of four states ‐ Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap ‐ and comprises of more than 600 islands. The islands are in the Micronesian sub‐region of the western Pacific Ocean and together with the islands of Palau are also called Caroline Islands. Some of the islands have high mountains while others are low coral atolls. Mount Nanlaud is the highest point (782 m) of the Federated States and is situated on Pohnpei island.
The climate is hot, humid and rainy throughout the year. Average annual rainfall in Micronesia is approximately 3 800 mm. The wet season takes place between April and September, and the rainfall is relatively high, above 300 mm per month, also from October to December. The rainiest Island is Palikir, which receives almost 4 800 mm of rain annually. The driest islands are the flat atolls, where annual rainfall may stay below 3 000 mm. Average temperatures are very stable, ranging from lows of 22‐25 °C to highs of between 30‐32 °C. The sea in Micronesia is pleasantly warm all year round, at about 29 °C. The area can be affected by tropical cyclones, storm waves, droughts and flooding. -—
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Agriculture and fishing are the main economic activities in Micronesia contributing almost 30 per cent to GDP. Fish represents about 90 per cent of its total exports of goods. The islands also export nuts and vegetable products. Important export destinations include Thailand, China, Japan and Guam. Fishing licenses are also an important source of revenue. Services constitute over 65 per cent of GDP, but tourism is held back by poor infrastructure. -—
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Culture and traditions vary between the four states, but some common cultural features exist. Traditional dances include stick dancing in Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap, standing dances in Chuuk and sitting dances in Yap. A famous 'Moonlight Dance' is performed in Chuuk during a full moon and only with the permission of the village chief and is one of the very few dances allowing men and women dance together.

Local gastronomic specialties include breadfruit and thinly sliced raw fish with peppery sauce. Chuuk island does not allow the consumption of alcohol. The island of Yap is known for its stone money, called 'Rai' ‐ the most valuable calcite disks are up to four metres in diameter. The most popular sport in Micronesia is baseball. The Federated States of Micronesia have participated in the Olympic Summer Games since 2000.
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neighbourkm
Economic trendsMaritime transportPopulationInternational tradeEnvironmentInformation and communications technology
Gross domestic product
US dollars at constant prices (2015) in millions
GDP per capita

2019

US$

Productive Capacity Index

2018

Economic and environmental vulnerability index

2019

Consumer Price Index growth

2019

%

Unemployment
rate

Total %
Female %, Male %
Main economic sectors, 2019
Percentage of GDP
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Public debt as % of GDP

2018

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Fleet size
Number of ships
Ship type20112019
Total fleet1 4071 407
Oil tankers264266
Bulk carriers311333
General cargo16177
Container ships5249
Other types of ships619682
Port performance
Ranked by 2019 data within SIDS group
Indicators2019SIDS Ranking
Number of port calls7333
Median time in port (days)031
Average age of vessels225
Average size (GT) of vessels4 35234
Container port throuput

2019

TEU

Bilateral connectivity index, 2019
Top 5 partners
Liner shipping connectivity index
Maximum China Q1 2006=100
Total population
Thousands of people, share of urban population
Population development indicators
IndicatorsPeriodValue
Poverty headcount (% of population)....
Human development index20180.6
Human assets index202088
Adult literacy rate (15+ years, both sexes %)....
Gender inequality index20100.8
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2019

persons per km2
Dependency
ratio

2019

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Age structure by gender, 2019
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Merchandise and services trade
US dollars in millions
Indicators20052010201520192019 (% of GDP)
Merchandise exports1930404911.8
Merchandise imports13016816019547.1
Services exports19354600
Services imports60808000
Trade openness
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% of GDP

Export concentration index

2019

Food import
dependency
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Top 5 partners in merchandise trade, 2019
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Merchandise exports by product group, 2019
Services exports by category, 2019
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2016

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protected
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2018

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protected
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2018

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