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 Micronesia, Federated States of (2003)Ashmore and Cartier Islands (2003)
 Micronesia, Federated States ofAshmore and Cartier Islands
Administrative divisions 4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap -
Age structure 0-14 years: 38.4% (male 21,163; female 20,335)


15-64 years: 58.5% (male 31,746; female 31,477)


65 years and over: 3.2% (male 1,558; female 1,864) (2003 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products black pepper, tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), betel nuts, sweet potatoes; pigs, chickens -
Airports 7 (2002) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 6


1,524 to 2,437 m: 4


914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2002)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)		 -
Area total: 702 sq km


land: 702 sq km


water: 0 sq km (fresh water only)


note: includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae (Kosaie)		 total: 5 sq km


land: 5 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Ashmore Reef (West, Middle, and East Islets) and Cartier Island
Area - comparative four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only) about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid. These uninhabited islands came under Australian authority in 1931; formal administration began two years later. Ashmore Reef supports a rich and diverse avian and marine habitat; in 1983, it became a National Nature Reserve. Cartier Island, a former bombing range, is now a marine reserve.
Birth rate 26.47 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Budget revenues: $161 million ($69 million less grants)


expenditures: $160 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1998 est.)		 -
Capital Palikir -
Climate tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage tropical
Coastline 6,112 km 74.1 km
Constitution 10 May 1979 -
Country name conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia


conventional short form: none


former: Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)


abbreviation: FSM		 conventional long form: Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands


conventional short form: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
Currency US dollar (USD) -
Death rate 5.1 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Debt - external $53.1 million (FY 02/03 est.) -
Dependency status - territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services
Diplomatic representation from the US chief of mission: Ambassador Larry M. DINGER


embassy: address NA, Kolonia


mailing address: P. O. Box 1286, Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 96941


telephone: [691] 320-2187


FAX: [691] 320-2186		 none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US chief of mission: Ambassador Jesse Bibiano MAREHALAU


chancery: 1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036


telephone: [1] (202) 223-4383


FAX: [1] (202) 223-4391


consulate(s) general: Honolulu and Tamuning (Guam)		 none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none nationalist group in Indonesia reportedly seeks to populate reefs to assert claims; Australia has moved to close reefs to Indonesian traditional fishing and to create a national park while prospecting for hydrocarbons in the vicinity
Economic aid - recipient under terms of the Compact of Free Association, the US pledged $1.3 billion in grant aid during the period 1986-2001 -
Economy - overview Economic activity consists primarily of subsistence farming and fishing. The islands have few mineral deposits worth exploiting, except for high-grade phosphate. The potential for a tourist industry exists, but the remote location, a lack of adequate facilities, and limited air connections hinder development. In November 2002, the country experienced a further reduction in future revenues from the Compact of Free Association - the agreement with the US in which Micronesia received $1.3 billion in financial and technical assistance over a 15-year period until 2001. The country's medium-term economic outlook appears fragile due not only to the reduction in US assistance but also to the slow growth of the private sector. Geographical isolation and a poorly developed infrastructure remain major impediments to long-term growth. no economic activity
Electricity - consumption NA kWh -
Electricity - production NA kWh -
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel: 0%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0%		 -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Dolohmwar (Totolom) 791 m		 lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 3 m
Environment - current issues overfishing, climate change, pollution NA
Environment - international agreements party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements		 -
Ethnic groups nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups -
Exchange rates the US dollar is used 1 -
Executive branch chief of state: President Joseph J. URUSEMAL (since 11 May 2003); Vice President Redley KILLION; note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government


head of government: President Joseph J. URUSEMAL (since 11 May 2003); Vice President Redley KILLION; note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government


cabinet: Cabinet


elections: president and vice president elected by Congress from among the four senators at large for four-year terms; election last held 11 May 2003 (next to be held NA May 2007); note - a proposed constitutional amendment to establish popular elections for president and vice president failed


election results: Joseph J. URUSEMAL elected president; percent of Congress vote - NA%; Redley KILLION elected vice president; percent of Congress vote - NA%		 -
Exports $22 million (f.o.b.) (FY 99/00 est.) -
Exports - commodities fish, garments, bananas, black pepper -
Exports - partners Japan, US, Guam (2000) -
Fiscal year 1 October - 30 September -
Flag description light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern the flag of Australia is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $277 million


note: $277 million $277 million GDP is supplemented by grant aid, averaging perhaps $100 million annually (2002 est.)		 -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 50%


industry: 4%


services: 46% (2000 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $2,000 (2002 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 1% (2002 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 6 55 N, 158 15 E 12 14 S, 123 05 E
Geography - note four major island groups totaling 607 islands Ashmore Reef National Nature Reserve established in August 1983
Highways total: 240 km


paved: 42 km


unpaved: 198 km (1999 est.)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports $149 million f.o.b. (FY 99/00 est.) -
Imports - commodities food, manufactured goods, machinery and equipment, beverages -
Imports - partners US, Australia, Japan (2000) -
Independence 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism, construction, fish processing, specialized aquaculture, craft items from shell, wood, and pearls -
Infant mortality rate total: 32.39 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 35.65 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 28.97 deaths/1,000 live births		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 1% (2002 est.) -
International organization participation ACP, AsDB, ESCAP, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, IFRCS (associate), IMF, IOC, ITU, OPCW, Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WMO -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 1 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Supreme Court -
Labor force NA -
Labor force - by occupation two-thirds are government employees -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 5.71%


permanent crops: 45.71%


other: 48.58% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (all grass and sand) (1998 est.)
Languages English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi -
Legal system based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch unicameral Congress (14 seats; members elected by popular vote; four - one elected from each state to serve four-year terms; and 10 - elected from single-member districts delineated by population to serve two-year terms)


elections: elections for four-year term seats last held 4 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2007); elections for two-year term seats last held 4 March 2003 (next to be held NA March 2005)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 14		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 69.13 years


male: 67.39 years


female: 70.95 years (2003 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 89%


male: 91%


female: 88% (1980 est.)		 -
Location Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, northwest of Australia, south of the Indonesian half of Timor island
Map references Oceania Southeast Asia
Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 contiguous zone: 12 NM


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine none


note: includes a foreign-owned ship registered here as a flag of convenience: US 1 (2002 est.)		 -
Military - note Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is a sovereign, self-governing state in free association with the US; FSM is totally dependent on the US for its defense defense is the responsibility of Australia; periodic visits by the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force
National holiday Constitution Day, 10 May (1979) -
Nationality noun: Micronesian(s)


adjective: Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese		 -
Natural hazards typhoons (June to December) surrounded by shoals and reefs that can pose maritime hazards
Natural resources forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals fish
Net migration rate -20.98 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
People - note - the landing of illegal immigrants from Indonesia's Rote Island has become an ongoing problem
Political parties and leaders no formal parties -
Population 108,143 (July 2003 est.) no indigenous inhabitants


note: Indonesian fishermen are allowed access to the lagoon and fresh water at Ashmore Reef's West Island (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line 26.7% -
Population growth rate 0.04% (2003 est.) -
Ports and harbors Colonia (Yap), Kolonia (Pohnpei), Lele, Moen none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47% -
Sex ratio 1.05 male(s)/female (2003 est.) -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal -
Telephone system general assessment: adequate system


domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes)


international: satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 11,000 (2001) -
Telephones - mobile cellular newly installed in Pohnpei and Yap -
Television broadcast stations 2 (1997) -
Terrain islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk low with sand and coral
Total fertility rate 3.5 children born/woman (2003 est.) -
Unemployment rate 16% (1999 est.) -
Waterways none none
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