Micronesia
Micronesia is one of three major cultural areas of the Pacific Ocean islands, along with Melanesia and Polynesia. The region has a tropical marine climate and is part of the Oceanian realm.
Which countries are in Micronesia? A UN-based list of Micronesian countries with capitals, population estimates, and land area.
Micronesia, country in the western Pacific Ocean. It is composed of more than 600 islands and islets in the Caroline Islands archipelago and is divided roughly along cultural and
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) consist of four states—Yap, Chuuk (formerly Truk), Pohnpei (formerly Ponape), and Kosrae which cover 1 million square miles of the Central
Micronesia, which is Greek for "small islands," is located in the western Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines, west of Polynesia, north of Melanesia, and south of Japan.
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