Malem (Malem Municipality)
Malem, which literally translates to "Moon", is one of the five municipalities that comprise the state of Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia.
The village gets its name from the fact that the full moon rises every month out of the ocean directly in front of the rocky beach at the edge of the village. Malem has an elementary school housing close to 400 students in grades KG-9. It also has a small Baptist church and a large Congregational church (the predominant religion on the island) and a municipality office.
Kosrae State Department of Education operates Malem Elementary School. High school students attend Kosrae High School in Tofol, Lelu municipality.
The village gets its name from the fact that the full moon rises every month out of the ocean directly in front of the rocky beach at the edge of the village. Malem has an elementary school housing close to 400 students in grades KG-9. It also has a small Baptist church and a large Congregational church (the predominant religion on the island) and a municipality office.
Kosrae State Department of Education operates Malem Elementary School. High school students attend Kosrae High School in Tofol, Lelu municipality.
Map - Malem (Malem Municipality)
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While the FSM's total land area is quite small, the country's waters occupy nearly 3 e6km2 of the Pacific Ocean, giving the country the 14th-largest exclusive economic zone in the world. The sovereign island nation's capital is Palikir, located on Pohnpei Island, while the largest city is Weno, located in the Chuuk Atoll.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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| USD | United States dollar | $ | 2 |
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| EN | English language |