Pohnpei
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Republic of the Pohnpei Islands Aolepān Aorōkin Pōnape | |
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Flag | |
Motto: Pax in Magno Pohnpei "Peace in Great Pohnpei" | |
Status | An autonomous republic of Kakland under the Free Association State Treaty |
Location | Kaldaz Ocean |
Capital | Pohnpei |
Largest | Kolonia |
Official languages | Pohnpeian Common |
Recognised regional languages | Kakish Zhiguryian Pohnpenesian Yaapese Korsean |
Ethnic groups (2020) | Pohnpeian Pohnpenesian Kakish Zhiguryian Yaapese Korsean Other |
Religion (2020) | Protestant Jehova's Witness |
Demonym(s) | Pohnpeian |
Government | Federal Presidential Republic |
Legislature | Congress |
National Assembly | |
State Assembly | |
Free Association State of Kakland | |
• First settlers | 3,000 BCE |
c. 1200s | |
• First Contact | 1590 |
• Colonization | 1754 |
• Overseas Territory of Pohnpenesia | 1865 |
1942 | |
1972 | |
• Independence | 1985 |
Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 106,178 |
GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | 400 billion ₱$ |
• Per capita | 3,786 ₱$ |
Gini (2020) | 36 medium |
HDI (2020) | 0.821 very high |
Currency | Pohnpei Federal Dollar (PFD (₱$)) |
Time zone | UTC (+7, +8) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
Date format | MM-DD-YYYY CE |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +? |
Internet TLD | .pi |
The Republic of Pohnpei, also known as the Republic of the Pohnpei Islands (Pohnpeian: Aolepān Aorōkin Pōnape), is an island nation located in the Kaldaz Ocean.