Place details
Place nameMicronesia
Other namesFederated States of Micronesia, Micronesia, Federated States of, Micronésie, États fédérés de Micronésie, FSM, FM, ISO583, FM00, Micronesian
Latitude5
Longitude152
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Comprises many islands, forming a large part of the Caroline Islands; indigenous inhabitants were Micronesian, with a great variety of cultures and languages; formerly part of the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; main languages are of the Malayo-Polynesian group, including Yapese, Trukese, Pohnpeian (Ponapean), Ulithian-Woleaian, and Kosraean, though English is also widely spoken.