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Chuuk - Introduction | ||
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Chuuk is a group of small islands and atolls in and around a lagoon in the Pacific Ocean. With approximately 53,000 inhabitants, Chuuk is by far the most populous of the four states that make up the Federated States of Micronesia. The group of islands is sometimes referred to as ‘Truk’, a corruption of the original ... Next >>> |
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Kosrae - Introduction | ||
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Kosrae, an island in the Pacific Ocean, is one the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia. It constitutes the south-eastern part of the country and is just five degrees to the north of the equator. The topography of Kosrae is mountainous with Mt. Finakol towering at over 2000 ft and... Next >>> |
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Palikir - Introduction | ||
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Palikir, the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia, is located in the north-western corner of the island of Pohnpei, approximately 2200 kilometres north east of Port Moresby. Nearly 40.000 inhabitants live there. The first humans arrived in Pohnpei around 200 AD, after migrating over several centuries through the... Next >>> |
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Pohnpei - Introduction | ||
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Earlier referred to as Ponape, Pohnpei is an island in the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by a large reef. It is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia and is also the largest and most densely populated of the 600-odd Micronesian islands. The topography of the island is characterised by a... Next >>> |
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Yap - Introduction | ||
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Hailed as the land of stone money, the state of Yap is a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is home to about 11,000 inhabitants and forms the westernmost part of the Federated States of Micronesia. The four main islands of Yap are partially composed of the remnants of a volcanic system. The... Next >>> |
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