Information About Micronesia

INFORMATION OF MICRONESIA

Full name: Federated States of Micronesia

Capital City: Palikir

Language: English, Chuukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosraean

Currency: United States dollar

Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant

National Anthem: "Patriots of Micronesia"

Newspapers: BNN Pros N Cons, FSM, FSM, EIN News, Inside Micronesia, One World, Topix etc are the online newspapers of the country.

Places to Visit: Chuuk, Kosrae, Lelu Ruins, Nan Madol, Yap Island and many more interesting places are there in Micronesia.

Transport: Frequent flights between various major places are available.

Shopping: Love sticks, colorful grass skirts, lava-lavas woven, woven baby cradles, betel-nut pouches and stone money etc are found in cheap prices in thsic country. Besides these you will also find handicrafts, gecho, canoes etc.

INTRODUCTION

Visit Micronesia and enjoy the trip to the fullest. There are various attractive tourist spots in this country. Gather some information about the place before going there.

LOCATION OF MICRONESIA

Federated States of Micronesia is located in beside Pacific Ocean. The surrounding countries that share their borders with Micronesia are Philippines in the western region, Indonesia in the southwestern side, Papua New Guinea and Melanesia in the southern part and Polynesia in the southeastern region.

PHYSICAL MAP OF MICRONESIA

The Federated States of Micronesia is in fact an archipelago that contains total 607 small islands. Some of these islands are volcanic in nature. A big portion of Micronesia is covered with mountainous regions. Coral reefs also cover a considerable area of the country. All over the face of the country you will find several uplands, highlands and tablelands.

CLIMATE OF MICRONESIA

The climate of Micronesia is more or less tropical. You cannot escape heavy rainfall because throughout the year, especially during the months between June and December. The islands on the eastern region face more rainy scenes. Typhoon also occurs sometimes in this country. So be careful of it.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF MICRONESIA

Flora: The Federated States of Micronesia has great vegetation with various unique species. Various types of tropical plants and flowers grow in the forests of Micronesia. Different species of hibiscus, Hong Kong orchid, banana, eucalyptus, Honduras mahogany, ironwood, papaya, coconut, plumeria trees etc are found in most of the places of the country.

Fauna: To talk about the animal kingdom of Micronesia, the most important thing is the bird life. You can find various species of birds in this country. Rare species of deer, lizard and fruit bat etc can also be found in various parts of the country. In the water bodies you will also find several species of turtles and manta rays. Besides these, other species like marlin, mahi-mahi, tuna, barracuda, sailfish, bottom fish etc are also found.

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