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Oceania
Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia) is a country in the Pacific Ocean (Oceania) which consists of the states of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap. Micronesia is part of the Micronesia region and the archipelago of the Caroline Islands. The capital of Micronesia is palikir. A number of major cities in Micronesia are: Weno and Moen.
Travel and holidays to Micronesia
Micronesia is known as tropical destination. Almost all beaches are white sand and clear blue water where you can snorkel and dive to great many coral reefs. On the islands you will find unspoiled nature with waterfalls and mountains. You can go hiking. The population mostly lives in clans under the leadership of a clan head. The production of bananas, cassava, coconuts, pepper and tuna largely determined the economy.
Official Name: Federated States of Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Surface: 702 km²
Capital: Palikir
Population: 111,000 inhabitants (2009)
Government: Federal republic
Highest point: 791 m (Dolohmwar)
Distance (Amsterdam - Palikir): 12,969 km, distance from your place click here
Flight Duration: about 19 hours
Travel advice
Availability: No special safety risks.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February and March are the best months to travel to Micronesia. This avoids the lengthy rainy season. Incidentally, there is a fair amount of precipitation in those months.
Travel offer
At present there are no tour operators offering trips to Micronesia. For individual travel components (hotels and plane tickets), please visit our travel offers page.
Weather and Climate
Micronesia has a tropical climate. Micronesia has a fairly constant temperature of 25 to 35 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and for Micronesia forecast visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Micronesia visit Climate Info.
Language
English is the official language in Micronesia. There will also be several local languages.
Want free translate to or from English? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least 120 days on departure from Micronesia.
A visa is not required if you are staying in Micronesia shorter than 30 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in the Philippines (also for Micronesia):
filipijnen.nlambassade.org.
Immunization (vaccination)
it is advisable to pick one or more vaccinations to visit Micronesia.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Money
In Micronesia is paid with US dollars (USD).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Micronesia available at our ATMs page.
US dollars can easily order through Travelex, without commission fees. You can convert Your currency at our page
Time Difference
Micronesia falls into two distinct zones:
- Chuuk and Yap: 9 hours later (winter), 8 hours later (DST).
- Kosrae and Pohnpei 10 hours later (winter), 9 hours later (DST).
The local times, dates, and time zones of Micronesia, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Micronesia you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner, you can create a route to, from or within Micronesia.
Booking.com
Electricity
In Micronesia you will need an adapter. In addition you will need a converter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Micronesia visit our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 911 (Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap), 320-221 (Phonpei)
- Fire: 911 (Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap), 320-221 (Phonpei)
- Ambulance: Local Numbers
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Micronesia available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Micronesia visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from Micronesia end on .fm.
Official websites of Micronesia: fsmgov.org and visit-micronesia.fm.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Micronesia is 00691 or +691.
Would you call please use 01131 from Micronesia to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Telephone Directory of Micronesia.
Company information can be found in the Golden Micronesia Guide.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Micronesia.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Micronesia.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Micronesia visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Micronesia? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
On TripAdvisor, you can find reviews from travelers about accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Micronesia, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Micronesia?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Micronesia.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Micronesia visit Protected Planet.
Micronesia is not included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know when you visit Micronesia.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinking 21 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted alcohol level is 0.5.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know ...
... Micronesia has no political parties?
... The .fm top-level domain belongs to Micronesia?
... Micronesia has no nightlife?
... Micronesia is one of the safest countries in the world?
Micronesia is known as tropical destination. Almost all beaches are white sand and clear blue water where you can snorkel and dive to great many coral reefs. On the islands you will find unspoiled nature with waterfalls and mountains. You can go hiking. The population mostly lives in clans under the leadership of a clan head. The production of bananas, cassava, coconuts, pepper and tuna largely determined the economy.
Official Name: Federated States of Micronesia
Continent: Oceania
Surface: 702 km²
Capital: Palikir
Population: 111,000 inhabitants (2009)
Government: Federal republic
Highest point: 791 m (Dolohmwar)
Distance (Amsterdam - Palikir): 12,969 km, distance from your place click here
Flight Duration: about 19 hours
Travel advice
Availability: No special safety risks.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February and March are the best months to travel to Micronesia. This avoids the lengthy rainy season. Incidentally, there is a fair amount of precipitation in those months.
Travel offer
At present there are no tour operators offering trips to Micronesia. For individual travel components (hotels and plane tickets), please visit our travel offers page.
Weather and Climate
Micronesia has a tropical climate. Micronesia has a fairly constant temperature of 25 to 35 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and for Micronesia forecast visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Micronesia visit Climate Info.
Language
English is the official language in Micronesia. There will also be several local languages.
Want free translate to or from English? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport that is valid for at least 120 days on departure from Micronesia.
A visa is not required if you are staying in Micronesia shorter than 30 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in the Philippines (also for Micronesia):
filipijnen.nlambassade.org.
Immunization (vaccination)
it is advisable to pick one or more vaccinations to visit Micronesia.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Money
In Micronesia is paid with US dollars (USD).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Micronesia available at our ATMs page.
US dollars can easily order through Travelex, without commission fees. You can convert Your currency at our page
Time Difference
Micronesia falls into two distinct zones:
- Chuuk and Yap: 9 hours later (winter), 8 hours later (DST).
- Kosrae and Pohnpei 10 hours later (winter), 9 hours later (DST).
The local times, dates, and time zones of Micronesia, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Micronesia you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner, you can create a route to, from or within Micronesia.
Booking.com
Electricity
In Micronesia you will need an adapter. In addition you will need a converter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Micronesia visit our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 911 (Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap), 320-221 (Phonpei)
- Fire: 911 (Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap), 320-221 (Phonpei)
- Ambulance: Local Numbers
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Micronesia available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Micronesia visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from Micronesia end on .fm.
Official websites of Micronesia: fsmgov.org and visit-micronesia.fm.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Micronesia is 00691 or +691.
Would you call please use 01131 from Micronesia to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Telephone Directory of Micronesia.
Company information can be found in the Golden Micronesia Guide.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Micronesia.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Micronesia.
An overview of all holidays in Micronesia visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Micronesia? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
On TripAdvisor, you can find reviews from travelers about accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Micronesia, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Micronesia?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have previously visited Micronesia.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Micronesia visit Protected Planet.
Micronesia is not included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know when you visit Micronesia.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinking 21 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted alcohol level is 0.5.
- Tobacco: Unknown
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know ...
... Micronesia has no political parties?
... The .fm top-level domain belongs to Micronesia?
... Micronesia has no nightlife?
... Micronesia is one of the safest countries in the world?
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