61. Federated States Of Micronesia - Encyclopedia Of Political Information The federated states of micronesia are a constitutional government in freeassociation with the US, located in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Papua New http://www.politicalinformation.net/encyclopedia/Federated_States_of_Micronesia.

Political Information Net Encyclopedia Federated States of Micronesia Encyclopedia of Political Information. The Federated States of Micronesia are a constitutional government in free association with the US, located in the Pacific Ocean northeast of Papua New Guinea The Federated States of Micronesia were formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, a United Nations Trust Territory under US administration. In 1979 they adopted a constitution, and 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. The Federated States of Micronesia is comprised of four states, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap, which are represented by four white stars on the national flag. The capital is Palikir, located on the island of Pohnpei. History of the Federated States of Micronesia Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia Economy of the Federated States of Micronesia Communications in the Federated States of Micronesia Transportation in the Federated States of Micronesia Military of the Federated States of Micronesia Foreign relations of the Federated States of Micronesia Culture of the Federated States of Micronesia ( The text of this article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License . It uses material from an Wikipedia Article.

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63. Bank Of Hawaii - Federated States Of Micronesia Economic Report The federated states of micronesia (FSM) is a chain of 607 small islands in the Linguistic, cultural and historical differences in FSM at the state and http://www.boh.com/econ/pacific/fsmaer.asp

Federated States of Micronesia Source: Bank of Hawaii's "Federated States of Micronesia Economic Report" Date: Autumn 1995 General Characteristics The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a chain of 607 small islands in the Western Pacific about 2,500 miles west of Hawaii. FSM’s total land area amounts to only 270.8 square miles scattered over more than one million square miles of the Pacific, extending 1,700 miles from the east (Kosrae) to the west (Yap). The 130 square mile Island of Pohnpei is the largest in the FSM and home of the country’s capital and civic center. FSM emerged as a nation from the former United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) administered by the United States from the end of World War II until its dissolution in 1994 when its last member, Palau, became an independent nation. Palau, which lies west of FSM, completes the Caroline Island chain. FSM is a heterogeneous mix of peoples with different customs and traditions united by common cultural and economic bonds that are centuries old. There are at least 8 major indigenous languages and none is spoken throughout the nation. Instead, every state has a language of its own and the common language of commerce and government is English. Many people are familiar with Japanese because of 3 decades of Japanese rule before World War II. FSM’s currency is the US dollar. As in most developing economies in the Pacific, population is growing rapidly, averaging 3 percent annually since the 1950s. However, with easy emigration to the United States, about 2 percent of the FSM population leaves the country for the United States annually, reducing the effective population growth rate to one percent.

64. Federated States Of Micronesia The federated states of micronesia (FSM) is composed of 607 small islands extendingover Despite these provisions, cultural resistance to litigation and http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/1999/297.htm

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Releases Human Rights East Asia and the Pacific Federated States of Micronesia Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor February 25, 2000 The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is composed of 607 small islands extending over a large area of the central Pacific. Four statesChuuk (formerly Truk), Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yapmake up the federation. The population is estimated at 130,000, mostly of Micronesian origin. The four states were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and were administered by the United States from 1947 to 1986 pursuant to an agreement with the United Nations. Political legitimacy rests on the popular will expressed by a majority vote through elections in accordance with the Constitution. There are three branches of government: An executive branch led by a president who also serves as head of state; a unicameral legislature elected from the four constituent states; and an independent judicial system that applies criminal and civil laws and procedures closely paralleling those of the United States. Under the Compact of Free Association, the United States is responsible for the islands defense. The FSM has no security forces aside from national police operating under the office of the Secretary of Justice and public safety officers operating under the authority of the attorney generals of the individual state governments.

65. Micronesia, Federated States Of The federated states of micronesia (FSM) is composed of four states Chuuk (formerly Despite these provisions, cultural resistance to litigation and http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/eap/8351.htm

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Releases Human Rights East Asia and the Pacific Micronesia, Federated States of Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor March 4, 2002 The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is composed of four states: Chuuk (formerly Truk); Kosrae; Pohnpei; and Yap. The four states were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and were administered by the United States from 1947 to 1986 pursuant to an agreement with the United Nations. Political legitimacy rests on the popular will expressed by a majority vote through elections in accordance with the Constitution. There are three branches of government: An executive branch led by a president who also serves as head of state; a unicameral legislature elected from the four constituent states; and an independent judicial system that applies criminal and civil laws and procedures that closely parallel those of the United States. Traditional leaders retain considerable influence. Under the Compact of Free Association, the United States is responsible for the islands' defense. The country has no security forces apart from national police, who operate under effective civilian control, and public safety officers, who also operate under effective civilian control.

66. Micronesia, Federated States Of More on federated states of micronesia from Infoplease US and federatedstates of micronesia enact Compact of Free Association as amended. http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0833053.html

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67. Time To Talk To cope with linguistic, cultural or regional diversity in their population, Joakim Jojo Peter lives in Chuuk, federated states of micronesia and is a http://abc.net.au/timetotalk/english/opinion/TimeToTalkOpinion_440058.htm

Your Say Join the discussion about Pacific politics and society Learn More Opinion Program Four Federalism in Micronesia Issues Program Four Women in government References Program Four Further reading on roles and structures of government Region Map The Region Map provides information on all countries and territories in the Pacific islands More Radio Australia Sites GoAsiaPacific Your ABC gateway to the Asia Pacific Pacific Beat Covering the people, issues and events of the Pacific Asia Pacific Daily regional current affairs Carving Out Development in the Pacific Charting The Pacific Discover the Pacific, its places and people HOMEPAGE RADIO SERIES LEARN MORE TOK PISIN ... RADIO AUSTRALIA Federalism in Micronesia Opinion Summaries Program Four Opinion By: Joakim Peter (Federated States of Micronesia) To cope with linguistic, cultural or regional diversity in their population, many Pacific countries have tried to decentralise power away from national government to provincial and state structures. In the islands of Micronesia during the 1970s, many people dreamed of creating one federation to replace the strategic trusteeship established after World War Two. Instead, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands has divided into four nations. As Joakim Peter explains, there are new pressures to decentralise power even more. Federalism in Micronesia is like going to a clothing store and trying on the only pair of pants available to you. The only choice you have is to make alterations to the pants or else go naked.

68. My Micronesia * Yap Westernmost state of the federated states of micronesia, Yap offers a rare Offers awardwinning social-cultural documentaries about micronesia as well http://www.mymicronesia.com/yap/

navigate site home forums events travel ... advertise explore islands Chuuk Guam Kiribati Kosrae ... Yap what's new Yap Land of Stone Money Westernmost state of the Federated States of Micronesia, Yap offers a rare glimpse into Micronesia's cultural past. The islands' famed stone money and stone paths are beautifully preserved, and to this day many Yapese wear traditional thus, or loincloths, with some women still going topless, even in public. Traditions die hard on the main island of Yap as well as in the more than 100 other outer islands and atolls. The seafaring Yapese made voyages of hundreds of miles to Palau's Rock Islands to quarry stone for their money. news + weather Click here for the latest Google headlines Click here for the latest Yahoo headlines Yap Web Guide Airlines Arts + Crafts Business + Finance Community ... Weather Airlines Continental Airlines http://www.continental.com

69. Online Field Guide - Pohnpei, Federated States Of Micronesia Pohnpei, federated states of micronesia. to the island’s water quality, agrowing tourism industry and the cultural and spiritual lives of Pohnpeians. http://nature.org/wherewework/fieldguide/projectprofiles/poh.html

Online Field Guide Online Field Guide Field Guide Home Project Profiles Activities Strategies ... Initiatives Online Field Guide Field Guide Home Project Profiles Activities Strategies ... Initiatives Fast Facts location Western Pacific; 10-hour flight from Honolulu ecoregion Micronesia project size 133 square miles public lands Pohnpei Watershed Forest Reserve partners Conservation Society of Pohnpei, municipal and state governments, traditional Pohnpeian leaders conservancy initiatives Freshwater natural events huge spawning aggregations of grouper, February–April Flush with plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth, this Pacific island paradise is an incubator of community-based conservation techniques that could be applied throughout Oceania. Sunset near Sokehs Rock. With the largest intact upland rain forest in all of Micro-nesia, the island of Pohnpei is one of the greenest, wettest places in the world. The native forest overflows with species of plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth. The forest is also vital to the island’s water quality, a growing tourism industry and the cultural and spiritual lives of Pohnpeians. But over the past three decades, Pohnpei’s native forest has been dramatically reduced from 42 percent to 15 percent of the island’s area. The culprit: the clearing of forest to grow sakau, or kava, a plant that produces an earthy, mildly intoxicating beverage.

70. Social Profile, Federated States Of Micronesia. Information About Federated Stat Travel to federated states Of micronesia. Hotels in federated states Of micronesia . Cultural dances can be arranged through tourist offices or hotels. http://destinia.com/guide/the world/oceania/federated states of micronesia/1-300

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Home Resort Activities Dining ... Dive Shop In a land far away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded cities, on a beautiful blue lagoon, in the heart of Micronesia you will find a hidden treasure Only here can you relax in a tropical setting, cooled by the gentle breeze of the trade winds and be thrilled by the excitement of the most famous underwater museum in the world. The Truk Blue Lagoon Resort on the island of Moen in Chuuk offers a breathtaking view of the world famous "Truk Lagoon" and is the perfect location for both divers and business travelers. Our dive shop is conveniently located on the hotel grounds. Our island staff takes great pleasure in serving you and giving thoughtful attention to your every comfort. Chuukese people take pride in acquainting you with Chuuks' scenic, cultural and historical lore. We hope that in visiting us and staying at our hotel you will discover in our "Pacific Paradise" incredible beauty and an experience that will have you returning again to see us... Explore our pages to learn more to help you plan your next vacation in the Pacific Islands.

72. Federated States Micronesia National Olympic Commitee The forum focused on issues related to cultural diversity, art and sports. The federated states of micronesia participated for the second time in the http://www.oceaniasport.com/fsm/index.cgi?det=1&intArticleID=99&sID=35

73. Te Puna Web Directory > Pacific > Regional > Micronesia, Federated States Of > G General information about the federated states of micronesia including Includes items of historic and cultural interest as well as items for travellers. http://webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz/dir/en/pacific/regional/micronesia-federated-

Web Directory Pacific Regional Micronesia, Federated States of General and Reference See also: General and Reference@ Country profile Micronesia General information about the Federated States of Micronesia including an overview, politics, the media, national anthem and a timeline of historical events. Digital library and archives A collection of images and documents related to the Federated States of Micronesia. Items are arranged in categories including history, fine arts, nature and science, research studies about FSM and sport. Dive into the heart of exotic Micronesia This site highlights some of the unique aspects of each of the FSM states. It also provides general information on geography, flora and fauna, diving, history, people, culture and government. Federated States of Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia Lonely Planet tourist guide to Federated States of Micronesia. Friends of Micronesia Provides information about the Micronesian Islands. Includes items of historic and cultural interest as well as items for travellers. GEsource world guide. Micronesia, Federated States of

74. 1994 Human Rights Report: FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA TITLE federated states OF micronesia HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES, 1994 AUTHOR For cultural reasons in this maledominated society, women have not reached http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/democracy/1994_hrp_report/94hrp_report_eap/Microne

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75. 1995 Human Rights Report: FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Title federated states of micronesia Human Rights Practices, 1995 Author USDepartment Despite these provisions, cultural resistance to litigation and http://dosfan.lib.uic.edu/ERC/democracy/1995_hrp_report/95hrp_report_eap/Microne

The State Department web site below is a permanent electronic archive of information released prior to January 20, 2001. Please see www.state.gov for material released since President George W. Bush took office on that date. This site is not updated so external links may no longer function. Contact us with any questions about finding information. NOTE: External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein. [end of document] Return to 1995 Human Rights Practices report home page. Return to DOSFAN home page. This is an official U.S. Government source for information on the WWW. Inclusion of non-U.S. Government links does not imply endorsement of contents.

76. Federated States Of Micronesia Human Rights Practices, 1995 federated states of micronesia Human Rights Practices, 1995 For culturalreasons in this maledominated society, women have not reached senior positions http://www.usemb.se/human/human95/micrones.htm

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77. Federated States Of Micronesia Country Brief The federated states of micronesia (FSM) consist of over 600 islands, 87 of whichare inhabited, strung out in a chain above the equator, measuring some http://pacific.unfpa.org/Countries/fm.htm

... in the Pacific COUNTRY BRIEF: FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA Cook Islands Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Islands Kiribati Marshall Islands Nauru ... Vanuatu FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA AT A GLANCE UNFPA Country Classification: O Population: 107,008 Population Growth Rate: 0.2% Land area: 701km2 GDP per capita: US$ 2,058 By Pacific standards citizens of the FSM enjoy reasonable standards of health care, if they live in the main urban centers. A significant portion of the health budget is spent on secondary level care and on off-island referrals for tertiary care. Just over 40% of the population has access to improved water sources and about 45% to reasonable sanitation. The FSM has made the development of its health workforce a priority. In the education sector the emphasis is on universal access for both girls and boys and on improving the quality of teaching staff. The FSM has met most of the ICPD goals. Meeting the MDGs will require a concerted effort as poor social services in the rural and outer islands, inefficiencies in the public sector and the challenge of widely dispersed geography will have to be overcome for progress to be made. Key indicators on reproductive health, population and development and gender

78. UNITED NATIONS Press Release Xxxxxxxxxx COMMITTEE ON RIGHTS OF the federated states of micronesia must present periodic reports on how it today are faced with an everchanging social, cultural and religious http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/0/85611CB0F8B76FB1C125662E00352F16?op

79. Micronesia, 1900 A.D.-present | Timeline Of Art History | The Metropolitan Museu Encompasses presentday federated states of micronesia, Republic of Belau, Of all the cultural regions of the Pacific, micronesia is the most severely http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ht/11/oci/ht11oci.htm

Encompasses present-day Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Belau, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands See also Australia Melanesia Polynesia , and Southeast Asia The twentieth century represents a tumultuous period of cultural, political, and artistic upheaval for the peoples of Micronesia. In 1900, Germany controls the vast majority of the region, including the Marshall, Caroline, and Northern Mariana Islands as well as Belau and Nauru. Britain holds a protectorate over Kiribati, which later becomes a formal colony, while the United States has political authority over Guam. The presence of larger numbers of Westerners and the continuing activities of Christian missionaries have an increasingly profound impact on many Micronesian cultural and artistic traditions Of all the cultural regions of the Pacific, Micronesia is the most severely impacted by World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Allied and Japanese forces fight many of the major battles of the Pacific campaign on Micronesian islands. These include Tarawa in Kiribati, Chuuk (then known as Truk) in the Caroline Islands, Peleliu in Belau, and Saipan in the Mariana Islands. In 1945, the aircraft Enola Gay takes off from Tinian in the Marianas to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. After the Allied victory, control of Japan's Micronesian possessions is transferred to the United States, which administers them as a Trust Territory. In 1946, the U.S. begins the first in a series of nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands when it detonates an atomic bomb on Bikini Atoll. The testing program ends in 1958.

80. Ethnomathematics Digital Library (EDL) Geographical area Chuuk (micronesia) Cultural group Chuukese systems usedby the people of Chuuk, part of the federated states of micronesia (FSM). http://www.ethnomath.org/search/browseResources.asp?type=country&id=17

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