Micronesia — Country and Tourist Information
Country Facts
- Location
- Western Pacific Ocean. This region was administered by the USA on behalf of the United Nations until 1990. It includes the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and the Republic of Palau. The Northern Marianas have had US Commonwealth status since 1986. Under the terms of the Compacts of Free Association between the USA and the other former territories, each is a sovereign self-governing state pursuing its foreign policy along agreed guidelines, with the USA retaining responsibility for defence in exchange for economic aid. The Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands became members of the UN in 1991 and Palau became a member in 1994. See individual entries for more information.
- Language
- English, Japanese and nine local languages.
- Area
- 7,800,000 sq km (3,000,000 sq miles) of which 1,846 sq km (721 sq miles) is land.
- Time Zone
- See individual entries.
- Electricity
- 110/120 volts AC, 60Hz. Plugs are the US flat two-pin type.
- Population
- See individual entries.
- Government
- See individual country sections for further details.
- Religion
- Roman Catholic and Protestant with Mormon and Baha’i minorities.
Communications
Telephone
Country Code: +691.
Internet
There is basic access and services on the islands. See individual entries.
Post
Airmail to Europe takes approximately 10 days. Post offices are located in the center of each state.
Press
The Pacific Daily News (Guam) is the main English-language daily newspaper in the region and is distributed throughout all the islands. Further information is provided under individual entries.
Radio
• The state governments and a Baptist organization operate radio stations throughout the Pacific Islands of Micronesia.
Public Holidays
Some US public holidays are observed in addition to regional public holidays, though there are variations from island to island; see individual sections for main holidays in each region.
Contact Information
The Pacific Islands of Micronesia
See individual entries for contact addresses.
