Where is Federated States of Micronesia?

Federated States of Micronesia is a country in Oceania.

Federated States of Micronesia in gold, circled where it is too small to see. Drawn from the outlines the game uses.

Type: Country
Continent: Oceania
Region: Micronesia
Land borders: None. It shares no land border with another country.
Area: About 350 km² on the game’s map
Hemispheres: Northern; Eastern
Capital city: 6.92° N, 158.18° E

About Federated States of Micronesia

The Federated States of Micronesia spans about 607 islands across most of the Caroline Islands, with its capital at Palikir on Pohnpei. Once part of the United States administered Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, it became independent in 1986 under a Compact of Free Association. It is known for Yap stone money and the stone city of Nan Madol.

Clues from Atlas Daily

Round 5 on 13 October 2026 (#42), hardest clue first:

In 2008 a poet named Emelihter Kihleng published this nation's first ever poetry collection in English.
A dynasty ruled roughly 25,000 people here from a canal-laced stone seat between about AD 500 and 1500.
A Compact of Free Association with the United States took effect on 3 November 1986 and brought independence.
Its four states run from west to east as Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae.

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Sources: Wikipedia: Federated States of Micronesia. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.