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The Federated States of Micronesia (/ ˌ m aɪ k r oʊ ˈ n iː ʒ ə / ⓘ; abbreviated FSM), or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a subregion of Oceania.The federation consists of four states—from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae—that span across the western Pacific just north of the equator, for a longitudinal distance of almost 2,700 km (1,700 mi).
Understanding Law in Micronesia notes that The Federated States of Micronesia's laws and legal institutions are "uninterestingly similar to [those of Western countries]". However, it explains that "law in Micronesia is an extraordinary flux and flow of contrasting thought and meaning, inside and outside the legal system".
Micronesia [n 8] FM FSM Archipelago: Oceanic 702 271 113,810 162 420 Pacific Ocean, Micronesia: 1979 May 10 Nauru: NR NRU One main island: Oceanic 21 8.1 12,580 599 1,550 Pacific Ocean, Micronesia: 1968 January 31 New Zealand NZ NZL An archipelago around two main islands: Te Ika-a-Māui (the North Island) Te Waipounamu (the South Island)
Pages in category "Countries in Micronesia" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K. Kiribati; M.
The Federated States of Micronesia are located in the region known as Micronesia, which consists of hundreds of small islands divided in seven territories. The term Micronesia may refer to the Federated States or to the region as a whole, even though the lack of a central government makes it a sovereign group of states, not a country .
Map of the islands of the Federated States of Micronesia. List of the islands of the Federated States of Micronesia, in the central and western Caroline Islands Archipelago of the Western Pacific Ocean. The islands are within the Micronesia cultural and ecological region of Oceania. There are 607 islands and islets in the Federated States of ...
Federated States of Micronesia FSM English: Federated States of Micronesia: Palikir: 113,131 702 km 2 (271 sq mi) Fiji Republic of Fiji FJI English: Fiji — Republic of Fiji Fijian: Viti — Matanitu ko Viti Fiji Hindi फीजी/Fiji - रिपब्लिक ऑफ फीजी/ Ripablik ăph Phījī: Suva: 924,610 18,274 km 2 (7,056 sq ...
The United Nations geoscheme subdivides the region into Australia and New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. The UNSD notes that "the assignment of countries or areas to specific groupings is for statistical convenience and does not imply any assumption regarding political or other affiliation of countries or territories". [1]