The State in the Western Pacific, located in the Caroline Islands. The length of coastline 6 112 km. Islands mixed on geological origin: from high to low mountainous islands of coral atolls. On some of the islands are volcanic activity continues. The main natural resources: seafood, timber, phosphorites.

TIME MIKRONEZII
Lies in two time zones, ahead of Moscow time, on 7 and 8 hours.

PEOPLE MIKRONEZII
Caroline ancestors of modern inhabitants of-assets come from Southeast Asia. In racially they form a special group, formed by mixing avstraloidnyh and Mongoloid elements. Nukuoro Atoll and Kapingamarangi inhabited by Polynesians. In the ethnically identified 9 groups.

CLIMATE MIKRONEZII
equatorial, more humid in the east of the archipelago, where the cyclone zone. Tentatively there are two seasons: dry (January - March) and wet (April - December). From November to December-dominated north-eastern trade winds, blow rest of the year south-west monsoon winds, bringing heavy rainfall. At Pohnpei on average 300 rainy days a year. Average annual precipitation 3000-4000 mm. Seasonal fluctuations in air temperature low, average monthly temperature of 24-30 ° C. The length of daylight hours the same throughout the year.

HOLIDAY MIKRONEZII
Micronesia - this country for travelers who do not fear long flights, wild island, sometimes five and a lack of service, but this fact and charm. Wild and natural Micronesia rich and places for diving, interesting and diverse. Sunken ships, colorful reefs, caves, swarms of sharks - is only part of what can be seen in Micronesia.

WHAT PRIVEZTI FROM MIKRONEZII
Produced souvenirs from shells, wood and pearls.

SIGHTSEEING MIKRONEZII
Coral reefs, beaches.
Tourists who visited Palikir, may go to the picturesque neighborhood of the capital and enjoy a walk along mountain slopes, overgrown jungle and flowering hibiscus, with beaches and dense mangrove thickets.
The impressive ancient ruins on the island date back Lelu XIV-m century, when Chief Kosra was dominant regional ruler. While chairperson massive royal castle-town were destroyed, the remaining ruins still give to feel the power and grandeur of ancient cities, which can realize only after long journey through the dense jungle that would be required to undertake to do so.
In the south good place for diving - Hiroshi Point, which boasts beautiful soft corals and gathering place for flocks sharks-hammer. At 20 meters from the entrance to the harbor Lelu lies at the bottom of the American reconnaissance aircraft. Also nearby sunk two Japanese whaling ships and some ships.
The ancient stone city of Nan Madol-lying at nearly 100 artificial islands at the south-east coast of Pohnpei, is the best archaeological site of Micronesia. - Nan Madol was constructed of huge blocks of basalt in the period Saudeler tyrannical dynasty, which reached a heyday in the XIII-m century. Nan-Duvas - the largest still standing, part of the city, the external wall which reached 8 meters height, and from inside the crypt contained. While many of the temples, storage facilities and reservoirs Nan-Madola destroyed this entire enormous polulegendarny city still has great dramatic effect. The most known natural monument Pohnpei - Sohes picturesque rock-Rock (180 meters), basalt cliff, which resembles a human face.
The island of Chuuk (formerly T-hand) is very krasochen, with lively and fairly "brutal" coastline. Chuuk includes 15 main islands, 92 outside the island and more than 80 islands in the lagoon. His biggest "trump card" - sunken ships and aircraft of World War II period. Throughout the world aware of "underwater museum" Chuuka - a Japanese fleet lies at the bottom of the lagoon, which is the evidence of the largest naval disaster in history. Each ship is in such a form in which it outposts "death" - some upright, some committed not damaged, while others remained only partially. Part transports filled with weapons, trucks and aircraft-fighters, the teams also have remained buried at sea.

RELIGION MIKRONEZII
In the vast majority of the population profess Christianity, and there are approximately equal numbers of Catholics and Protestants. In some states dominated by Protestants (over 98% in Kosrae), in others - Catholics (pcs Chuuk). Less than 1% of the population adheres to local traditional beliefs.

HOLIDAYS MIKRONEZII
The national holidays observed in all 4 states:
January 1 New Year
May 10 Constitution Day
24 October United Nations Day
November 3 Independence Day
November 11, Micronesians-Day veterans of foreign wars
December 25, Christmas

TRANSPORTATION MIKRONEZII
Roads - 240 kilometres (42 kilometres - paved). In each of 4 urban centers - an international airport capable of taking medium-range aircraft, and deep-water port, accessible to ocean-going vessels.

VISA MIKRONEZIYU
For tours for up to 30 days visa is not required. It should be noted that 30 - days count down begin anew each time, as soon as the tourist moved to a different island groups.

Embassies
Micronesia Embassy in the Russian Federation no.
Russian Embassy in Micronesia not.