Asia-Pacific Edition Pacific Rim Published on January 28th, 2007 ASIA PACIFIC EDITION East Asia South East Asia South Asia ... Pacific Rim Federated States of Micronesia Location: Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia Geographic coordinates: 6 55 N, 158 15 E Area: total: 702 sq km land: 702 sq km water: sq km (fresh water only) note: includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae (Kosaie) Cities: Palikir (capital), Kolonia, Weno, Colonia, Lelu Land boundaries: km Coastline: 6,112 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm Climate: Tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage Terrain: Islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean m highest point: Dolohmwar (Totolom) 791 m Natural resources: Forests, marine products, deep-seabed minerals, phosphate | |
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