FSM
Geographical Location
Map of Western Pacific
The territory of the Federated States of Micronesia is spread across 2,500 kilometers of the Western Central Pacific Ocean, just above the equator. It borders on Palau (T8), Guam (KH2), Northern Marianas (KHØ), Wake Island (KH9), Marshall Islands (V7), Kiribati (T30) and Papua New Guinea (P2). You can enjoy tropical holidays there. The prefix used to be "KC6" as the Eastern Carolines until 1990.

FSM map
The Federated States of Micronesia is consisted of four states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae and their 607 islands. Only 65 of them are inhabited. Our destination is Pohnpei Island (IOTA OC-010).

History
Nan Madol
Nan Madol (Pohnpei)

Stone money
Stone money (Yap)

Kosrae dance
Dancers (Kosrae)

The FSM has a rich history. The ancestors from Asia and Polynesia settled there over 4,000 years ago. European explorers reached Micronesia in the 16th century. The Spanish established sovereignty at the time. In 1899, Germany bought the interests of Pacific insular area from Spain. In 1914, Japan began its formal administration under a League of Nations mandate. After World War II, following the trusteeship under U.S. administration, the FSM is now independent and self-governing. On September 17th 1991, the FSM became a member of the United Nations.
The FSM has many unique cultures. Some of them still exist throughout the islands. Nan Madol is an ancient stone city built on 100 artificial islets off the coast of the island of Pohnpei. Yap Island is famous for big stone money. Traditional dance and traditional drink of "sakau" attract travelers.
Special thanks: The FSM Visitors Board gave us the permission to use pictures on their official web site.
QSL cards from the FSM
The FSM is not a rare entity. A lot of DX-peditions or DX-vacations were made in the past. There are a lot of picture QSL cards here. You will be able to feel much of Micronesian atmosphere from them.
V63AOV63BNV63CV
V63DXV63ECV63GY
V63HJV63IJV63IK
V63INV63JEV63ME
V63REV63RFV63SXW
V63TAV63TXFV63X
V6AV6BV6T1
V63CPV63KUV63TXV63ZF


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