Micronesia Jade Bridal Wedding Jewellery Collection 1

Jade Bridal Wedding Jewellery. 
By Aamir mannan.

Background:

In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.

(Source: CIA - The World Factbook) related countries: USA. geograhically relative close to: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines

Official Name:

Federated States of Micronesia former: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts. abbreviation: FSM.  ISO Country Code: fm.  Time: Local Time = UTC +10h  Actual Time: Thu-Aug-29  16:09 Country Calling Code: +691 Capital City: Palikir Other Cities: Kolonia, Weno, Colonia, Lelu. Government: Constitutional confederation in free association with the USA. 

Independence: 3 November 1986 (from U.S.-administered UN trusteeship): . Constitution: 10 May 1979. 

Geography:

Location: Oceania, group of 607 island in the North Pacific Ocean north of Papua New Guinea.

Area: 702 km² (271 sq. mi.) four major island groups (Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap, and Kosrae).

Terrain: varies from mountainous islands to low-lying coral atolls.

Climate: Tropical

People:

Nationality: Micronesian. Population: 103,000 (2010 census) Ethnic groups: Nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups. Religion: Roman Catholic 53%, Protestant 42.4%, Others 4.6%. Languages: English, and nine ethnic languages. Literacy: 92,4% Natural resources: Forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals, phosphate. Agriculture products: Black pepper, tropical fruits and vegetables, coconuts, cassava (tapioca), betel nuts, sweet potatoes; pigs, chickens; fish. Industries: Tourism, construction; fish processing, specialized aquaculture; craft items from shell, wood, and pearls. Exports partners: Japan, USA, Guam Imports partners: USA, Japan, Hong Kong Currency: US dollar (USD) Source: FSM Division of Statistics and others.