The Federated States of Micronesia, 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 are spread across the western Pacific. Together, the states comprise around 607 islands that cover a longitudinal distance of almost 2,700 km (1,700 mi) just north of the equator. They lie northeast of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, south of Guam and the Marianas, west of Nauru and the Marshall Islands, east of Palau and the Philippines, about 2,900 km (1,800 mi) north of eastern Australia, 3,400 km (2,100 mi) southeast of Japan, and some 4,000 km (2,485 mi) southwest of the main islands of the Hawaiian Islands.
The politics of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) takes place in a framework of a federal assembly-independent representative democratic republic. The President of the Federated States of Micronesia is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the president and his cabinet, while legislative power is vested in both the president and the Congress. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Kosrae, formerly known as Kusaie or Strong's Island, is an island and state in the Federated States of Micronesia. It includes the main island of Kosrae and a few nearby islands and islets, the most significant of which is inhabited by 1,500 people.
Pohnpei State is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Its capital is Kolonia. With an area of 346 miles, it is the largest state.
Chuuk State is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). It consists of several island groups: Namoneas, Faichuuk, the Hall Islands, Namonuito Atoll, Pattiw, and the Mortlock Islands. Chuuk is by far the FSM's most populous state, with 50,000 inhabitants on 120 square kilometers. Chuuk Lagoon is where most people live. Weno island, in the lagoon, is Chuuk's state capital and the country's biggest city. It may hold a referendum on independence in the near future, although this referendum has been repeatedly postponed.
The State of Yap is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia, located in the westernmost portion of the country. The state borders Palau to the southwest, Guam to the north, and Chuuk State to the east. According to the state's population census carried out in 2020, the total population is 11,577 residing across a total area of 119.54 sq km, though a large majority of the area is water. The only town area in the state, Colonia, serves as the state capital.
Indirect presidential elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on May 11, 2007.
The Federated States of Micronesia's National Police is the small national police force of the Federated States of Micronesia and is a division of the FSM Department of Justice.
Petrus Tun was a Micronesian politician, who played an important role during the first days of Micronesian independence and in the Trust Territory times that preceded them.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Micronesia may face legal difficulties not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Households headed by same-sex couples are not eligible for the same legal protections available to opposite-sex married couples, as same-sex marriage and civil unions are not recognized. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has been illegal since 2018.
Robert James Weilbacher, Sr. was a Micronesian politician and former Governor of Kosrae state. Weilbacher served as the governor of Kosrae from February 2007 until January 2011.
The office of the Governor of Yap is the highest elected position in the state of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia.
The office of the Governor of Pohnpei is the highest elected position in the state of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia.
The office of the Governor of Chuuk is the highest elected position in the state of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. The state was called Truk until 1989, so the title of this office prior to the change was Governor of Truk.
Gerson Jackson is a Micronesian politician and diplomat.
Yosiwo Palikkun George was a Micronesian politician, Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia in the 19th (2015–2019) and 20th (2019–2022) terms of congress, under the presidencies of Peter M. Christian and David W. Panuelo.
The 2018 Yap gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the Yap State in the Federated States of Micronesia to a four-year term in office. The election coincided with the Yap State general election, including legislative contests to select Senators of the Yap State Legislature.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative finds that the Federated States of Micronesia are fulfilling 94.9% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to health based on its level of income. When looking at the right to health with respect to children, the Federated States of Micronesia achieve 97.1% of what is expected based on their current income. In regards to the right to health amongst the adult population, the country achieves only 91.9% of what is expected based on the nation's level of income. The Federated States of Micronesia fall into the "good" category when evaluating the right to reproductive health because the nation is fulfilling only 95.8% of what the nation is expected to achieve based on the resources (income) it has available.
David W. Panuelo is a Micronesian politician who served as the president of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2019 to 2023.
Kosrae State Museum is a museum in Tofol in Kosrae State in the Federated States of Micronesia.
