Federated States of Micronesia

n. Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Papua New Guinea. 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.
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Noun
1. a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986
(synonym) Micronesia, TT
(hypernym) country, state, land
(part-holonym) Micronesia
(part-meronym) Kolonia

Flag of Micronesia
Background In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid. Map of Micronesia More about Micronesia: Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Transnational Issues

President ….. Emanuel MORIVice President ….. Alik ALIKSec. of Education ….. n.a.Sec. of Finance & Administration ….. Finley PERMANSec. of Foreign Affairs ….. Lorin ROBERTSec. of Health & Social Affairs ….. Vita Akapito SKILLING, Dr.Sec. of Justice ….. Maketo ROBERTSec. of Resource & Development ….. Peter CHRISTIANSec. of Transportation, Communication, & Infrastructure ….. Francis ITIMAISpeaker of the Congress ….. Isaac FIGIRAmbassador to the US ….. Yosiwo GEORGEPermanent Representative to the UN, New York ….. Masao NAKAYAMA