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Federated States of Micronesia

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The Federated States of Micronesia is an island country in the Micronesia region of Oceania, encompassing the majority of the Caroline Islands across four states, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, spanning nearly 2,700 kilometers of the western Pacific just north of the equator. It became fully sovereign under a Compact of Free Association with the United States, effective 3 November 1986. Its capital is Palikir.

Facts
Capital
Palikir 1
Population
75,817 1
2023 census, from the Federated States of Micronesia's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2023 1
Area (sq km)
702 1
Independence or Founding Year
1986 1
The Federated States of Micronesia proclaimed itself a republic on 10 May 1979 and achieved full sovereignty under the Compact of Free Association with the United States, effective 3 November 1986.
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Has Capital

Palikir, Cities

Palikir is the capital of Federated States of Micronesia.

On Continent

Australia, Continents
Sources
1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
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or simply Micronesia, is an island country in Micronesia, a region of Oceania
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1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, capital
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Palikir
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1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, area
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702 km2
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1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, 2023 census
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75,817
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1. Federated States of Micronesia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, Compact of Free Association
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November 3, 1986
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United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Quote, Associated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Naoero, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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