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Micronesia
Micronesia

The World Language Process program of the UNKOMMON Foundation is proposing a World Conference / Congress on the subject of a Universal Auxiliary Language.

We would like to have participants from every country in the world including individuals from as many languages possible.

As people agree to participate we hope to update these web pages.

Persons the WLP Proposes to Participate
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Geographic Location
Location:

    Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia.

Border countries:

    territorial sea: 12 nm
    exclusive economic zone: 200 nm .

Cultural Demographics
Population:

108,105 (July 2005 est.)

Cultural Groups:

Ethnic groups: nine ethnic Micronesian and Polynesian groups

Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 47%.

Languages Spoken:

English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi .

Literacy:
male: 91%
female: 88% (1980 est.)

Provinces and Universities
Capital:

    Palikir

Number of provinces

4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap.

Universities go here.

Micronesia


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