Micronesia, Federated States of

Micronesia, Federated States of

The United States of Micronesia / is an independent island country, located in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Palikir. The islands were part of the trusted territory of the United Nations Pacific Islands, and under American administration. In 1979, Micronesia adopted a constitution, and declared independence seven years later

The Federated States of Micronesia consists of 607 islands that extend approximately 2,900 km across the archipelago of the Caroline Islands in the eastern Philippines. It is divided into four groups: Yap, Chowk (and it was called Truk until January 1990), Pohnpei (and it was called Bonap until November 1984) and Kosrae (formerly Kusai). These four states are represented by a white star in the national emblem. The capital of the Federated States of Micronesia is Palikir, from Pohnpei. The seven official languages ​​of the country are: English, Julian. Welsh, Japanese, Bohnahaba, Kusrian, Chauxi

Economic activity in the states of Micronesia relies on agriculture and fishing. The united islands have little mineral deposits. Except for high-quality phosphates. The long line of tuna fishing area contains many foreign ships operating in China since the 1990s. There is also the possibility of a tourism industry, but the geographical distance of the site and the lack of adequate facilities hinder tourism development. The main income for the states of Micronesia is the financial assistance provided by the United States of America when it pledged to spend $ 1.3 billion between 1986-2001 for the islands of geographic isolation and weak infrastructure in order to help them overcome the major obstacles to long-term growth

Among the most important agricultural products in Micronesia are: brown pepper, tropical fruits, vegetables, coconuts, bananas, cassava, saco, betel nut and potatoes; In addition to pigs, poultry, fish, and couscery citrus

The ancestors of the Micrones lived to four thousand years ago. It was carried out by a decentralized system based on the leadership system and evolved into a more economically and religion-centered empire concentrated in Yap. Nan Madul region contains a small group of artificial islands connected to a network of canals, and the region is often called the Pacific Ocean. The province is located near Pohnpei Island. Nan Madul used to be the seat of ceremonies and politics of the Saddler dynasty who were estimated to number 25,000 from 500 BC to 1500 - when the central system collapsed

European discoverers - especially the Portuguese - were the first to search for parts of Indonesia. Then the Spaniards arrived in the Caroline Islands, establishing Spanish sovereignty. Spain sold the Caroline Islands to Germany in 1899, then colonized Japan in 1914, and later to the United States during World War II and administered the United States under the auspices of the United Nations in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

During World War II, the Japanese fleet was stationed at Lake Chowk. In February 1944, the Battle of Operation Hillston occurred, one of the most important naval battles in Lake Lagoon. Many Japanese support ships and aircraft are destroyed. On May 10, 1979, four of the Trusteeship Territory signed a new constitution to become the Federated States of Micronesia. Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands chose not to participate in these states. The Federated States of Micronesia signed the Free Association Agreement with the United States of America, which entered into force on November 3, 1986, which made it leave it from trusteeship to federalism. The agreement was renewed in 2004

The population of United Micronesia is made up of different ethnic linguistic groups: the Pohnpei, the Japanese, and a minority of Japanese descent due to Japan's colonization. The population of Americans, Europeans, and Australians has increased, and China and the Philippines have since 1990

Christian denominations spread there, including the Protestants and the Catholic Church, and evangelization groups coming from the United States are spread in the country. How much the Protestant community is the most in the island of Kosrae, and its percentage is approximately 95 per cent. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), Baha'i Religion and Muslims, and the country’s constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the government generally respects this right to practice and that the US government has not received reports of societal violations or discrimination based on religious belief or practice