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Information about Chuuk Also known as Truk, but was changed to it’s
original name in 1986 when the Compact of Free Association went into effect. The
compact is a 15-year political relationship with the United States that started
in October, 1986.
Chuuk state consists of seven major island
groups lying within the Eastern Caroline Islands, about 617 miles (1028 km)
southeast of Guam and 3,262 miles (5,436 km) southwest of Hawaii. The total land
mass of Chuuk state, including the outer islands, is approximately 77 square
miles (128 km)
| Location: |
7 degrees North, 149 degrees East |
| Native Inhabitants: |
Chuukese |
| Official Language: |
Chuukese and English |
| Currency: |
US Dollar |
| Time: |
Greenwich Mean Time +10 |
| Telecommunications: |
International telephone, telex and
facsimile service is available through the larger hotels and the FSM
Telecommunications Center. The country code for telephone and facsimile
service is 691 and the telex code is 729. |
| Postal System: |
US Postal Service |
| Electricity: |
110 volts/60 cycles |
| Climate: |
Between 70-90 degrees Fahrenheit (26-30
degrees Celsius); averaging 81 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) |
| Water temperature: |
82-84 degrees |
| Seasons: |
Dry season between December and April;
Rainy season, April to December. |
| Rainfall: |
Annual average is approximately 115 inches |
| Getting there: |
Continental Airlines with routings through
Guam and Honolulu. |
| Flying time: |
5 hours from Los Angeles to Honolulu, 7
hours from Honolulu to Guam, 2 hours from Guam to Chuuk – all figures are
approximate. |
| Departure tax: |
$15 US cash collected at airport prior to
departure |
| Entry requirements: |
US citizens, proof of citizenship is
required. Citizens of other countries must have a valid passport and a
return or onward ticket. |
| Medical: |
The government operated hospital on Weno is
adequate to take care of all normal needs. |
| Clothing: |
Summer clothing is worn throughout the
year. On island, women favor cotton dresses, muumuus, Bermuda shorts,
loafers or sandals. Short shorts and mini skirts are inappropriate attire,
especially in more traditional areas. Men wear lightweight slacks or shorts,
sport shirts, comfortable shoes or sandals. Sunglasses are recommended. |
Please contact the Chuuk
State Visitor’s Bureau. |
Chuuk Visitors Bureau
PO Box FQ
Weno, Chuuk
FSM 96942
Phone: 691-330-2234
Fax: 691-330-2233
www.VisitChuuk.com |
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