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Micronesia

Palikir · Oceania

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Flag

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Capital

Palikir

Region

Oceania

Subregion

Micronesia

Area

702 km²

Landlocked

Independent

Yes

UN member

Yes

ISO code

FM · FSM

Official name

Federated States of Micronesia

Coordinates

6.92, 158.25

Wikivoyage guide · 10 sections

▸Introduction203 chars

Micronesia, in northwest Oceania, is the home of tropical and subtropical islands in the Pacific Ocean. With the exceptions of Kiribati and Nauru, most of Micronesia is associated with the United States.

▸Cities373 chars

1 Hagåtña – the capital of Guam

2 Kolonia – the former Federated States of Micronesian capital

3 Koror – Palau's largest city is an excellent location for snorkelling

4 Majuro – the capital of the Marshall Islands

5 Melekeok – Palau's minuscule capital resembles more like a hamlet, but its capitol building is impressive from an architectural standpoint

6 Tarawa, Kiribati

▸Other destinations417 chars

1 Nan Madol — a ruined city, sometimes called the Venice of the Pacific, in Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

2 War in the Pacific National Historical Park — in Guam, some of the best preserved WWII sights in the Pacific can be found here

3 Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument – a marine United States national monument that includes many random islands and atolls lying in the middle of the Pacific

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Nearby in Micronesia6

American Samoa

American Samoa is a U.S. territory in the South Pacific Ocean that lies about 100 km (60 mi) east of its neighboring country of Samoa, which is part of the same archipelago. American Samoa consists of five main islands and two coral atolls; the largest and most populous island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll and Swains Island also included in the territory. American Samoa is not

Australia

Christmas Island

Micronesia is a vast area that mainly consists of water. Transport can be a major issue because of the lack of an organized highway or byway, found in larger countries. Due to the lack of space on the islands, most activities are nautical, scuba diving etc.

▸Talk198 chars

English is an official language of all countries and territories here. Indigenous languages such as Chamorro, Palauan and Marshallese are also official in their respective countries and territories.

▸Get in363 chars

Palau and Guam have the best connections from outside Micronesia. The US territories, insomuch that civilians are allowed to enter, are connected to the US. As the airports often aren't large enough to accommodate large airplanes, expect flights to be of the island-to-island type which often means several landings and takeoffs before you're at your destination.

▸See220 chars

There are three world heritage sites in Micronesia:

The Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site, Ralik, Marshall Islands

The Rock Islands outside Koror, Palau

The site of Nan Madol outside Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

▸Buy208 chars

There are only two currencies used in Micronesia: the Australian dollar and the United States dollar. Nauru and Kiribati use the Australian dollar, while all other countries and territories use the US dollar.

▸Cope48 chars

Micronesia does not host many foreign embassies.

▸Go next101 chars

There are regular flights from some of the islands to East and Southeast Asia.

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