The Federated States of Micronesia also known simply as Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean is an independent republic associated with the United States. Each of its four states is centered on one or more main high islands, and all but Kosrae include numerous outlying atolls. The main staple foods in the Federated States of Micronesia are taro, yam, bread-fruit, banana, and coconuts, of which there are hundreds of varieties. The staple foods from the ocean are the many reef and pelagic fish, crabs, shellfish, pig and chicken.