Contents
Key Facts
| Date of Independence: |
| 03 November 1986 |
| Capital City: |
| Palikir |
| Total Area Ranking: |
| 191 of 236 in the World |
| Population Size Ranking: |
| 196 of 242 in the World |
| Status: |
| current |
The Country
Geography
Micronesia is an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean. It nearest neighbours are Guam to the north, Palau to the west, Papua New Guinea to the south and the Marshall Islands to the east. Micronesia consists of 607 islands, grouped into four states or island groups, aligned east-west along the equator. The states are named Yap, Chuuk (previously called Truk), Pohnpei (previously called Ponape) and Kosrae (previously called Kusaie).
The islands of Micronesia vary from high mountainous islands of volcanic origin to low coral atolls. The volcanic islands are generally covered in tropical forest.
Micronesia has a total land area of 702 sq km (271 sq miles) and had a population of 106,100 in 2013. The main ethnic groups are Micronesian 88.9%, Asian 1.8%, Polynesian 1.5%, others 7.8%. The capital city, Palikir is on Pohnpei island.
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National History
Timeline – Key Dates in Micronesia History
Further National Information
BBC News Profile: Micronesia
wikipedia: Micronesia
wikipedia: History of Micronesia
Aviation
Text to be added on the development of aviation in Micronesia.
Markings
Civil Aircraft Registrations
Micronesia civil aircraft use the registration prefix V6-xxx, with the registration itself being a number-letter combination. This registration prefix was first used in 1996.
All-time Micronesia – civil aircraft register (V6-aaa).
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Aircraft Operators
Military Air Arms
None at present. Defence of Micronesia is the responsibility of the United States.
Central Government Agencies
No aviation services provided
Public Service Aviation
Medical Aviation – the US Navy Military Sealift Command provides some air ambulance services.
Police Aviation (FSM National Police) – no aviation unit
Commercial Aviation
Micronesia is almost exclusively served by US airlines.
No wikipedia page.
The World’s Airlines: Micronesia
Private Aviation
To be added
Industry
Aircraft Manufacturers
None at present.
Aircraft Maintenance/Repair Depots
None known.
Airfields
Civil Airports & Airfields
Military Air Bases & Airfields
Military Air Bases Listing – not applicable.
On Show
Aviation Museums
None at present
Airshow Dates
More Information
Aviation-Related Magazines
None known.
Aviation Bibliography
To be added
Web Links
To be added.