Micronesia, officially known as the Federated States of Micronesia is a country made up of islands in the Caroline Islands region of the Pacific Ocean. The country has around 2100 islands. Micronesia was part of Spanish Colonization
The Economy of the country is primary Fishing and Tourism. The country depends on aids and support from the US.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Pacific Region |
| Capital City | Palikir |
| Government Type | Federal assembly-independent republic under a non-partisan democracy |
| Official Languages | English, Chuukese, Pohnpeian |
| Currency | United States dollar, USD |
| Phone Code | +691 |
| Important Cities | Colonia, Weno, Kolonia, Tofol |
| National Day | Independence Day (Nov-03) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 158 |
| Primary Industries | Industries,Taxation and trade. |
| Major Exports | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs , Commodities not elsewhere specified, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs, Electrical machinery and equipment , Iron and steel, Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof, Manufactures of straw, of esparto , Aluminium and articles thereof |
| Major Exports to India | Sugars and sugar confectionery, Man-made filaments, strip, Articles of leather, saddlery and harness, travel goods, handbags , Plastics and articles thereof, Ceramic products, Footwear, gaiters and the like, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, Manufactures of straw, of esparto |
| Major Imports | Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Meat and edible meat offal, Articles of iron or steel, Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables , Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk |
| Major Imports from India | Meat and edible meat offal, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs, Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Cereals, Products of the milling industry, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit |
Foreign Relations | |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between India and the FSM totaled US$600,000 in 201314, rising from $180,000 the previous fiscal. India exported $570,000 worth of goods to Micronesia and imported $100,000. The main commodities exported by India to Micronesia are pharmaceuticals, apparel and clothing, and electrical machinery and equipment. The commodities imported by India from Micronesia are natural or cultured pearls, precious and semi-precious stones, imitation jewellery and coins. |
| Bordering Nations | Marshall Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Guam |
| Member of | (Associated states of the United States), ( United Nations), () |
| Indian Embassy Details for Micronesia | H.E. Shambhu S. Kumaran Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India 2190 Paraiso Street, Dasmariñas Village, P.O. Box 2123, MCPO, Makati City, Metro Manila Email: firstsecretary@fsmembassydc.org Phone: 63-2-8430101; +63-2-8430102 Website: https://www.eoimanila.gov.in/ |
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