page_title: Outline of the Federated States of Micronesia
section_title: General reference
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of the Federated States of Micronesia / General reference
context_page_description: The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Micronesia:
  The Federated States of Micronesia – island nation located in the North Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea. The country is a sovereign state in free association with the United States. The Federated States of Micronesia were formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, a United Nations Trust Territory under US administration. In 1979 they adopted a constitution, and in 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and dependence on U.S. aid. The Federated States of Micronesia are located in the region known as Micronesia, which consists of hundreds of small islands divided in seven territories. The term Micronesia may refer to the Federated States or to the region as a whole, even though the lack of a central government makes it a sovereign group of states, not a country.
context_section_description: Pronunciation: /maɪkrəˈniːʒə, -kroʊ-, -ˈniːʃə, -ˈniːziə/
  Common English country name: Micronesia, Federated States
  Official English country name: The Federated States of Micronesia
  Common endonym(s):  
  Official endonym(s):  
  Adjectival(s): Micronesian
  Demonym(s):
  Etymology: Name of Micronesia
  ISO country codes: FM, FSM, 583
  ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:FM
  Internet country code top-level domain: .fm
caption: An enlargeable basic map of the Federated States of Micronesia
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