Micronesia

Micronesia is a region in the western Pacific Ocean consisting of thousands of small islands. It is divided into four main island groups: the Caroline Islands, the Gilbert Islands, the Mariana Islands, and the Marshall Islands. The islands are known for their tropical climate, coral reefs, and diverse marine life.

Palau is vulnerable to typhoons, flooding, droughts, and coral bleaching events as a result of climate change. Additionally, Palau faces environmental challenges such as sea level rise and ocean acidification, which threaten its marine ecosystems and livelihoods. The country is also at risk of earthquakes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Palau has a tropical rainforest climate with high humidity and significant rainfall throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from 24°C to 31°C, with a wet season from May to November and a dry season from December to April. Typhoons are rare, but Palau can experience heavy rainfall and strong winds during the wet season.

The Federated States of Micronesia is made up of islands and atolls, which are low-lying coral formations. These islands are scattered across a vast area of the western Pacific Ocean.

Industrialized countries have utilized the small islands of Micronesia for military purposes, such as establishing military bases, conducting military exercises, and monitoring strategic interests in the region. Additionally, these islands have been used as sites for space tracking stations and testing facilities for various research and development projects.

The Nation known as the Federated States of Micronesia consists of four states: Chuuk, Yap, Kosrae, and Pohnpei and is located among the islands in the SW Pacific. Each state is made up of multiple small islands spread in a large area of ocean and each historically has its own time zone:

* Chuuk's time zone is called Truk Time, since Chuuk used to be called Truk. The time zone is abbreviated as TRUT. It corresponds with the GMT/UTC Zone +10. * Yap's time zone is known as Yap Time, abbreviated as YAPT, also GMT/UTC +10. * Kosrae has Kosrae Time, abbreviated as KOST, corresponding to GMT/UTC + 11. * Pohnpei's time zone is Ponape Time, with the abbreviation of PONT. Pohnpei was formerly known as Ponape. This time zone is equivalent to GMT/UTC + 11. Daylight Savings Time is not observed.

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Palikir is the Nation's Capital City located on Pohnpei, the island formerly known as Ponape, which is the most developed island of the Federation. The airport is located on a small island just off the main island of Pohnpei. The population on Pohnpei of around 34,000 is the largest of the states. It is growing in popularity with world surfers who consider the Palikir Pass (aka P-Pass) as one of the best reef pass surfs in the world. The coral reef is also well known by SCUBA enthusiasts and fishermen.

Chuuk, which means "mountain" in Chuukese, was Japan's main base in the South Pacific Theatre in WW2 when it was known as Truk. It is known as one of the world's best shipwreck diving destinations as well as for its brightly colored corals.

Yap, known as Wa'ab to the locals, is the state farthest West and is made up of islands that stretch over 600 miles across the Pacific. It is known as the Island of Stone Money, because they still use stone money for some transactions. It is well known by divers as a place with a population of giant manta rays always available to divers who want to swim with them.

Kosrae is farthest east and incorporates multiple atolls. It is unspoiled and rarely visited. One of its geographical features is a mountain with a shape that has earned the island the name of "The Island of the Sleeping Lady", when viewed from out at sea, it looks like a woman lying down. How to say thank you in Kosraean: "Kulo".

Signs point to 1,500 islands. And most likely true counting all the beautiful uninhabited island and atolls in the FSM. But, there are four main islands that make up the Federation. They are, starting from east to west, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Yap.

Palau is located near the western Pacific Ocean and its coordinates are approximately 7.5150° N latitude and 134.5825° E longitude.

The low islands of Micronesia were typically formed by coral reefs growing on the submerged slopes of submerged volcanic mountains, which built up over time to create the islands. Additionally, some low islands in Micronesia were formed by the accumulation of sand and sediment carried by ocean currents and deposited on top of submerged volcanic peaks.

Small islands in Micronesia have been historically used by industrialized countries for military purposes due to their strategic location in the Pacific Ocean. Additionally, they have also been targets for resource extraction, such as fishing and mining, leading to environmental concerns and exploitation of local communities.

As strategic locations for war

As naval bases

As refueling stations

It is important not to generalize or stereotype entire groups of people based on the actions of a few individuals. Diversity exists within all communities, and it is unfair to blame an entire group for the actions of a few. It is important to approach individuals as individuals and not judge them based on their ethnicity.

As of 2021, the unemployment rate in Palau is around 4.2%. This rate may vary slightly depending on the source and methodology used for calculation.

The newspaper on the island of Palau is called the "Palau Horizon."

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The Micronesian word for "Good Morning" is "Good Morning." Micronesia speaks English. Sorry if this wasn't foreign enough.....................

Easter Islands (Rapa Nui) is actually in Polynesia

in pohnpei we usually have wood, grass, and cement houses

from what i kno..chuuk has mostly grass huts

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Depending on how far South and how far East of Micronesia <which includes Guam in the Northern Marianas to Palau> AND Melenesia <which includes parts of Western Indonesia, New Guinea & Vanauta> then Polynesia is East and South of those which includes Fiji, Samoa & Am Samoa, Pitcairn Is, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Hawaii. but all three of these major Oceania areas are under different Political flags Ethnically the farther South you go there is probably a blending of Austronesian with Aboriginals from Australia. also the linguisitics changes do not neccesarily mean that the genetic markers changed within each Subgroup of peoples. the Political change of these 3 major Oceania areas is a good analogy of the language changing without any real inter mixing of the genetic marker.

Elbuchel Sadang is the Minister of Education for Palau.

The total area of Palau is 459 km2 (177 sq mi).