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Micronesian flag |
| Country |
Micronesia, Federated States of |
| Capital |
Palikir |
| Location |
Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia |
| Size |
702 sq km |
| Terrain |
islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk |
| Climate |
tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage |
| Languages |
English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi |
| Nationality |
noun: Micronesian(s)
adjective: Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47% |
| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
| Exports |
fish, garments, bananas, black pepper |
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