Outline of the Federated States of Micronesia

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Micronesia:

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The Federated States of Micronesia island nation located in the North Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea. [1] The country is a sovereign state in free association with the United States. The Federated States of Micronesia were formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, a United Nations Trust Territory under US administration. In 1979 they adopted a constitution, and in 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and dependence on U.S. aid. 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.

General reference

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An enlargeable basic map of the Federated States of Micronesia

Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia

Geography of the Federated States of Micronesia

Environment of the Federated States of Micronesia

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An enlargeable satellite image of the Chuuk Islands

Natural geographic features of the Federated States of Micronesia

Regions and places of the Federated States of Micronesia

Ecoregions of the Federated States of Micronesia

Administrative divisions of the Federated States of Micronesia

Administrative divisions of the Federated States of Micronesia

Municipalities of the Federated States of Micronesia

Demography of the Federated States of Micronesia

Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia

Government and politics of the Federated States of Micronesia

Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia

Branches of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Executive branch of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Legislative branch of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Judicial branch of the government of the Federated States of Micronesia

Court system of the Federated States of Micronesia

Foreign relations of the Federated States of Micronesia

Foreign relations of the Federated States of Micronesia

International organization membership

The Federated States of Micronesia is a member of: [1]

Law and order in the Federated States of Micronesia

Law of the Federated States of Micronesia

Military of the Federated States of Micronesia

Local government in the Federated States of Micronesia

Local government in the Federated States of Micronesia

History of the Federated States of Micronesia

History of the Federated States of Micronesia

Culture of the Federated States of Micronesia

Culture of the Federated States of Micronesia

Art in the Federated States of Micronesia

Sports in the Federated States of Micronesia

Sports in the Federated States of Micronesia

Athletics in the Federated States of Micronesia

Football in the Federated States of Micronesia

Football in the Federated States of Micronesia

Federated States of Micronesia at the Olympics

Federated States of Micronesia at the Olympics

Federated States of Micronesia at the World Aquatics Championships

Economy and infrastructure of the Federated States of Micronesia

Economy of the Federated States of Micronesia

Education in the Federated States of Micronesia

Education in the Federated States of Micronesia

Health in the Federated States of Micronesia

Health in the Federated States of Micronesia

Infrastructure of the Federated States of Micronesia

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">FSM National Police</span>

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.

The Micronesian Games are a quadrennial international multi-sport event within the Micronesian region. The Games were first held in 1969 in Saipan. The 2010 Micronesian Games were initially due to be held in Majuro, until the hosts withdrew. The 2010 Games were hosted by Palau. The Federated States of Micronesia won the bidding to host the 2014 Micronesian Games in Pohnpei State, and later won again against CNMI for the 2018 Micronesian Games to be held in Yap State.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">LGBT rights in the Federated States of Micronesia</span>

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Micronesia may face challenges not faced by non-LGBT people. 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.

The Federated States of Micronesia Athletic Association (FSMAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM).

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Athletics competitions at the 2014 Micronesian Games were held at the Pohnpei Track and Field in Palikir, Pohnpei, between July 21–24, 2014.

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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Federated States of Micronesia". The World Factbook . United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. "Micronesia". Oxford Dictionaries UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.[ dead link ]
  3. "Micronesia". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary . Retrieved 2016-01-22.
  4. "Micronesia". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved 2016-01-22.

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