GEOGRAPHY
The Federated States of Micronesia
(FSM) consists of 607 islands extending 1,800 miles across the
archipelago of the Caroline Islands east of the Philippines. The
four constituent island groups are Yap, Chuuk (called Truk until
January 1990), Pohnpei (called Ponape until November 1984), and
Kosrae. The federal capital is Palikir, on Pohnpei.
Official
Name: Federated States of Micronesia
Area: 702 sq. km (about 270 sq. mi.) in four major island
groups (Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap and Kosrae) totaling 607 islands.
Cities: Capital--Palikir. Other cities--Kolonia, Moen,
Lelu.
Terrain: Varies from mountainous to low coral atolls.
Climate: Tropical.
