#JustInCaseYallDidntKnow THIS IS WHERE WE COME FROM #CountryName: Federated States of Micronesia #Area: 702 sq km (271 sq mi) in four major island groups/states totalling 607 islands -#Pohnpei (Ponape) -#Chuuk (Truk) -#Yap -#Kosrae (Kosaie) #Population: 111,800 #CapitalCity: Palikir #People: -#Chuukese 48.8% -#Pohnpeian 24.2% -#Kosraean 6.2% -#Yapese 5.2% -#other 15.6% #Languages: English, Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi. #Climate: Tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; -located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage during typhoon season from June to December #Religions: -RomanCatholic (50%) -Protestant (47%) -other 3% #Currency: US dollar (USD) #MajorPoliticalParties: None Government: Constitutional confederation in free association with the USA. An appointed cabinet supports the President and Vice President. #ChiefOfStateAndHeadOfGovernment: -President H.E. Emanuel (Manny) Mori -Vice President: Hon. Alik L. Alik -Foreign Minister: Hon. Lorin Robert -Finance Minister: Hon. Finley S. Perman #MembershipOfInternationalGroupsOrganisations: -Africa -Caribbean -Pacific Group of States (ACP) -Asian Development Bank (ADB) -Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) -Group of 77 at the United Nations (G-77) -International Finance Corporation (IFC) -International Monetary Fund (IMF) -South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement (SPARTECA) -Pacific Community (SPC) -United Nations (UN) -World Health Organisation (WHO) -Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) -Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) -Association of Small Island States (AOSIS). #JUSTsomethingYOUallSHOULDknowABOUTyourBEAUTIFULhome #know #believe #remember #stayPROUDandSTRONG #teamONEloveMICRONESIA XoXo #NATEWINED
Posted on: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 03:22:53 +0000
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