USD

$NA

Currency (code):

US dollar (USD)

Currency code:

Exchange rates:

the US dollar is used

Communications
Micronesia, Federated States of

Telephones - main lines in use:

8,700 (2007)

Telephones - mobile cellular:

27,400 (2007)

Telephone system:

general assessment: adequate system domestic: islands interconnected by shortwave radiotelephone (used mostly for government purposes), satellite (Intelsat) ground stations, and some coaxial and fiber-optic cable; cellular service available on Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap international: country code - 691; satellite earth stations - 5 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2002)

Radio broadcast stations:

AM 5, FM 1, shortwave 0 (2004)

Radios:

9,400 (1996)

Television broadcast stations:

3 (cable TV also available) (2004)

Televisions:

2,800 (1999)

Internet country code:

.fm

Internet hosts:

866 (2008)

Internet Service Providers (ISPs):

1 (2000)

Internet users:

15,000 (2007)

Transportation
Micronesia, Federated States of

Airports:

6 (2007)

Airports - with paved runways:

total: 6 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 914 to 1,523 m: 2 (2007)

Roadways:

total: 240 km paved: 42 km unpaved: 198 km (2000)

Merchant marine:

total: 3 by type: cargo 1, passenger/cargo 2 (2008)

Ports and terminals:

Tomil Harbor

Military
Micronesia, Federated States of

Military branches:

no regular military forces

Manpower available for military service:

males age 16-49: 26,686 (2008 est.)

Manpower fit for military service:

males age 16-49: 21,748 (2008 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:

male: 1,310 female: 1,262 (2008 est.)

Military - note:

defense is the responsibility of the US

Transnational Issues
Micronesia, Federated States of

Disputes - international:

none

Illicit drugs:

major consumer of cannabis

This page was last updated on 18 December, 2008

@Moldova

Introduction
Moldova

Background:

Formerly part of Romania, Moldova was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Although independent from the USSR since 1991, Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Dniester River supporting the Slavic majority population, mostly Ukrainians and Russians, who have proclaimed a "Transnistria" republic. One of the poorest nations in Europe, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a Communist as its president in 2001.

Geography
Moldova

Location:

Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania

Geographic coordinates: