Micronesia

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Official Name
Federated States of Micronesia
Sovereignty Comment
Self-governing republic in a compact of free association with the United States, the latter providing military defense, subsidies, and access to social services
Population Full

114,000 (2019 UNDESA)

General Remarks
Micronesia consists of four states in federation: Yap, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Kosrae
Principal Languages
English
Literacy Rate
89% (Roser and Ortiz-Ospina 2018)
International Conventions
CSICH (2013), UNCRPD (2016), UNDRIP (2007)
General References
Bender and Capelle 1996
Language Counts
The number of established languages listed for Micronesia is 18. All are living languages. Of these, 17 are indigenous and 1 is non-indigenous. Furthermore, 6 are institutional, 3 are developing, 5 are vigorous, 2 are in trouble, and 2 are dying.