Micronesia

 

Basic Information the Federated States of Micronesia :

Population: The population of the Federated States of Micronesia is 105,196.

GDP:  $ 0.3 billion (2016)

Climate:  The region has a tropical marine climate moderated by seasonal northeast trade winds. There is little seasonal temperature variation. The dry season runs from December or January to June, and the rainy season from July to November or December. Because of the location of some islands, the rainy season can sometimes include typhoons. 

People:  A mixture of Melanesians, Polynesians, and Filipinos.

Religion:  Religion is predominantly Christian, divided between Roman Catholic and Protestant -other churches include Latter-Day Saints, Seventh – day Adventist, Assembly of God, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Baha’i Faith. Churches of many denominations can be found throughout the islands.

Capital:  Palikir is the relatively understated capital of the Federal States of Micronesia. 

Language: There are two languages spoken in Micronesia that are part of the Sunda–Sulawesi language group; Chamorro in the Mariana Islands and Palauan in Palau.

Currency:  The country uses the United States dollar as its currency.

Time Zone: Yap Time Zone UTC+10:00, Chuuk Time Zone UTC+10:00, Pohnpei Time Zone UTC+11:00 and Kosrae Time Zone UTC+11:00