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Its islands have everything from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on the islands Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk.

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What the Federal States of Micronesia consist of?

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What the Federal States of Micronesia consist of?

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The area consists of 607 islands, but is combined into 4 states.

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There is a lot of seafood eaten and some staple items are yams, fresh fruit, taro, and more native island foods.

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The Federated states of Micronesia is used for the natives and others to use. Although it is a tourist attraction and vacation spot. Many go there to vacation. It is also a part of many of the same organizations as the US and is a peaceful place. It is also a place where lots of commercial minerals are found.

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FSM was acquired during WWII, it was a part of the United Nations strategic trust territory. They, they continued ties with the USA after the war. They still have ties and are "partners" with the US. They are a free association, but have financial aid from the USA.

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Farming is a large part of the  economy. It employs over half of the adult working people. There are some commercial mineral mines. They also receive a lot of money from the USA and have a lot of deals with the USA. They have a pretty good economy currently.

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Half of the islands’ residents are Roman Catholic, while the other half is Protestant, but nearly all Federated States of Micronesia observe conservative Christian beliefs.  Oral storytelling and music play important parts in all Pacific Islands of Micronesia cultures.

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It is a country in Oceania, a group of islands in the Northern Pacific Ocean.  It is three quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia

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You can visit Chuuk Lagoon, Weno (Lagoons), Kolonia, Tofol, Polle Islands, and all the other islands.  Some sights to see are Kepirohi Waterfall, Wiya Bird Cave, Menke Ruins, Old Japanese Lighthouse,
Mt. Finkol Hiking Trail, and a Giant Clam Farm.

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On the islands you can scuba dive, fish, surf, kayak, go wreck diving, do an island treck, or bird and flower watching. You can go to waterfalls, caves, beaches, parks, tour ruins, go mountain and trail hiking, and visit old battlefields.

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They speak many languages on this set of islands such as English, which is their official language, Chuukese, Kosrean, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, and Kapingamarangi.

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The islands natural resources are timber, marine products, deep-seabed minerals, and phosphate.

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The four states of the islands are Yap, Chuuk, Kosrae, and Pohnpei.

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Constitutional Government, but they also have free association with the USA.

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It is tropical with heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands.  It is located on the southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasional severe damage.

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The coastline is 6,112 kilometers long.

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Was their opposition to the U.S. control from the native inhabitants or otherwise?

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Was their opposition to the U.S. control from the native inhabitants or otherwise?

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The U.S. military used the islands land to test their nuclear weapons which resulted in many health conditions that were even long term.
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*https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fm.html

*https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print_fm.html

*https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/print_fm.html

*https://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/federated-states-of-micronesia/government

*http://www.visit-micronesia.fm/index.html

*https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1839.htm

*https://thediplomat.com/2016/02/americas-micronesia-problem/

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How does the U.S. control/operate/defend this country today?

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How does the U.S. control/operate/defend this country today?

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We are the islands biggest trade partner. Also, after WWII the U.S. offered the islands 15 years of development aid.
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The flag is light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered, the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern: blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the stars represent the four island groups of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap.

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Spain colonized the islands in the 17th century. Germany purchased the islands from Spain in 1898. In 1914 the islands were occupied by the Japanese but the Americans forced seized the islands during WWII. On April 2, 1947 the Northern Mariana, Caroline, and Marshall Islands all under the control of the U.S.
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The population is 104,196 people.
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