Federated States of Micronesia
Landforms
Climate
Plants and Animals
Eucalyptus
Very tall and colorful tree.
Micronesian King Fisher
small and usually yellow and blue.
Humphead Wrasse
Big head and odd looking body
Natural Resources- Timber, marine products, deep seabed minerals, phosphate.
History
People and Languages
People- Chuukese 48.8%, Pohnpeian 24.2%, Kosraen 6.2%, Yapese 5.2%.
Languages- English is the official language.
Land Use
Farming- Pepper, bananas, betel nuts, eggs, goat meat, sweet potatoes.
Industry- Commercial fishing.
Mining- Large deposits of phosphate.
Imports- cattle, buffalo, goat, pig, Cow milk.
Exports- coconuts, bananas, betel nuts, cassava, sweet potatoes.
Tourism- 15,000 people per year visit. That number is expected to grow.
Religion and Education
Religion- Roman Catholicism, Protestantism along with Bahai faith.
Education- The state governments are responsible for the provision of education. Highschools are uncommon and colleges even more so.
Traditons, Customs, and Foods
Traditions- Building of Falums, Feaq (traditoinal currency), and Canoe is important symbol.
Customs- Polite language, physical avoidance, and seperation of men and women at church.
Food- Fish, goat meat, fruit such as bananas.