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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".
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).
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.
Overseas Country of French Polynesia [22] Overseas country of France: French: Polynésie française — Pays d'outre-mer de la Polynésie française [20] Papeete [22] [24] 294,935 [30] 4,167 km 2 (1,609 sq mi) Galápagos Islands: Special territory of Ecuador: Spanish: Islas Galápagos: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno: 35,000 7,880 km 2 (3,042 sq mi ...
This is a list of Oceanian countries and dependencies by population in Oceania, which includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Projections are from the United Nations [ 1 ] and official figures are from the Pacific Community [ 2 ] and other official sources.
From the late 1970s, there was a significant increase in immigration from Asian and other non-European countries, making Australia a multicultural country. [ 326 ] Sydney is the most multicultural city in Oceania, having more than 250 different languages spoken with about 40% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. [ 327 ]
Below is a list of countries and dependencies in Oceania by area. [1] Australia is the largest country in Oceania while Nauru is the smallest. ... Micronesia: 0.01% ...
Nauru, [c] officially the Republic of Nauru [d], formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia, part of the Oceania region in the Central Pacific.It is a microstate and its nearest neighbour is Banaba of Kiribati about 300 km (190 mi) to the east.