Micronesia

Population: 134,597 (July 2001 est.)

Languages: English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean

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...

Currency: US dollar (USD, US$1 = US$1)

Data from CIA World Factbook. Click on CIA link for more. Click on map or flag for larger images.