As some one from Guam, Micronesia is a region in which the Federate States of Micronesia is a single country. You have Guam/ North Micronesia (Part of the USA), Palau, Marshall Islands who aren't part of the country yet we are part of Micronesia. So I know it sounds petty, but at the same time to call the country Micronesia would be Politically incorrect as well.
It's the same reason the United States of America falls under U, rather than under A. America is a larger region that includes the United States; in the same way, Micronesia is a larger region that includes the Federated States.
Everybody, the Federated States of Micronesia are under F because Micronesia is another term referring to all of Oceania. It's actually very similar to why the United States of America is under U and not A.
Micronesia is a region of Oceania, consisting of F.S. Micronesia, Palau, and the Marshall Islands. "Federated States of Micronesia" is the same type of thing as "United States of America". The difference is that the USA decided to use a short name, but F.S. Micronesia didn't. So, it starts with F.
As usual, I think people are simply cheating themselves while taking these quizzes by consulting Google. There is no way you can ever convince me the three quarters of the people who took this quiz knew the Federated States of Micronesia. I just refuse to believe it.
F.S. Micronesia was the first one I got. If you took the `Federated States´ out of this quiz, then not that many people would get it right without consulting Google.
Take a look at the "Most Popular Quizzes" list on the front page of the site. I guarantee you, no matter when you check, the top quiz will be "Countries of the World." On any given day, check the "New and Popular Quizzes" sidebar on a random page. I can pretty much guarantee you that "Countries of the World" will be on the list, probably near the top.
What I'm saying is that the average Jetpunker is not the same as the average person on the street, particularly when it comes to geography, and ESPECIALLY when it comes to the nations of the world.
This is so misleanding. Micronesia should be under letter M. otherwise this test is missing Federal republic of Germany and other official state names starting with F
Micronesia should not be in this quiz. This is countries beginning with 'F' ... if you're going to include Micronesia, you may as well include the Federation of Russia.
Micronesia is an independent and sovereign nation. French Guiana is not. It's a department of France, part of France in exactly the same way that Hawaii is part of the USA. If French Guiana is included, we would have to include, say, Florida as well.
French Polynesia
But I can't lie, forgot France the first time
(Ha! Beat you to it, JackintheBox!)
What I'm saying is that the average Jetpunker is not the same as the average person on the street, particularly when it comes to geography, and ESPECIALLY when it comes to the nations of the world.
goshdarn tiny letters