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Micronesia
Made up of thousands of small islands, Micronesia is a region in the western Pacific Ocean.
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In which continent does Micronesia belong?
Micronesia is a string of small islands in the Western Pacific Ocean north of New Guinea. It is not a part of any continent, but is part of the region of Oceania.
In 1898 the US gained control of many of Spain's island possessions in Micronesia as a result of?
Spain ceded Guam to the US following the Spanish American War.
How many people live in palau?
As of the 2012 census, approximately 20,754 people lived in Palau. Palau is an island country officially known as the Republic of Palau.
Yes, geographically speaking, Palau(Belau) is in the Micronesian Archipelago therefore making it part of Micronesia. However, politically, the Republic of Palau is a sovereign country under the "Compact of Free Association" with the United States of America and is independent of the politically unified island states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae that comprise the Federated States of Micronesia also commonly referred to politically as, yes you guessed it, "Micronesia".
So maybe a better answer is, "Palau, and the Marshalls(RMI) for that matter, are in Micronesia and is debate-able depending upon who you ask and what mood they are in".
So as the Micronesian saying goes, in one form or another, "....the ocean does not separate us, but rather, ties us together."
How does Federated States of Micronesia citizen get an alien card?
From the embassy or consulate of the country concerned.
the largest population is in chuuk..but pohnpei is the biggest
passport
Who are Micronesians outriggers?
The question is an error. It should be what is a Micronesian Outrigger? A type of canoe used in many Pacific islands with sail and a steadying float out to one side, which is the outrigger.
Is Bali in micronesia melanesia or polynesia?
Come on. Bali is not even in the Pacific Ocean. Its next to Java, therefore part of South East Asia. Indian Ocean to the south, Chinese sea to the north
What is the purpose of federated identity management?
The definition of Federated Identity Management is: The Management of Identity Information across security domains. It is having a common set of practices, policies, and protocols to manage identity across organizations.
regions..
Pohnpei Island is the largest island of the Federate States of Micronesia. It is also the most populated, and the highest island of the Federate States of Micronesia.
How much captive insurance business is done in Micronesia?
Total gross premium written amounts to JPY 1,927,689,424 as of March 31, 2011 per audited information.
8 captive managers have been licensed to date, including the top three captive management firms in the world.
What is the country code and area code of Kayangel Palau?
The country code and area code of Kayangel, Palau is 680, 876.
Does Fiji belong to Melanesia Micronesia or Polynesia?
Fiji is part of Melanesia (even its often considered part of Polynesia) The original inhabitants are Melanesians, who have migrated from Vanuatu. (the biggest ethnic group are descendants from Indian labourers, brought by the British to work the sugar cane plantations.) Some of the smaller outer islands are populated by Polynesians, related to the Samoans, and others by small groups of Micronesians. The nearest country to Fiji is Tonga, belonging to Polynesia, and inhabited by Polynesians
What State or territory has initial FM?
The initials FM stand for the Federated States of Micronesia, is a U.S. Territory. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM - or FM for postal and governmental purposes) are a series of over 600 islands/atolls in the Pacific ocean north of Australia. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) are the island states of Chuuk, Kosrei, Pohnpei & Yap.
The independent nation of the Federated States of Micronesia came under U.S. administration as a result of the division of territory by the UN after World War II. Like Guam, the Philippines, American Samoa, The U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and many other independent nations, this country has chosen to remain affiliated with the U.S.A. for the benefits of U.S. statehood and citizenship.
The nation formed its own constitutional government on May 10, 1979 and became an independent nation on November 3, 1986 under an agreement with the U.S.A., called the Compact of Free Association. Other similar nations which have adopted similar agreements with the U.S. are the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI or RM postal) and the Republic of Palau (ROP).
Other state and U.S. Territory or Possession abbreviations can be found on the USPS site at http://www.usps.com/ncsc/lookups/abbr_state.txt.
U.S. Possession/Territory Abbreviations for Postal Delivery
AMERICAN SAMOA AS
FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FM
GUAM GU
MARSHALL ISLANDS MH
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS MP
PALAU PW
PUERTO RICO PR
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS VI
Military "State" (APO/FPO) Abbreviations
Armed Forces Africa AE
Armed Forces Americas AA
(except Canada)
Armed Forces Canada AE
Armed Forces Europe AE
Armed Forces Middle East AE
Armed Forces Pacific AP
An Austronesian is a member of any family of languages from the Pacific Islands of Indonesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
When is the date of the last episode of Survivor Micronesia?
May 11th, 2008 was when the season finale of Survivor: Micronesia aired.
What is the distance between Micronesian islands to Vancouver Washington?
There are 5703.697 miles between Micronesia and Vancouver, Wa.
