Micronesia (UK: / ˌ m aɪ k r ə ˈ n iː z i ə /, US: /-ˈ n iː ʒ ə / ⓘ) [1] is a subregion of Oceania, consisting of approximately 2,000 small islands in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. It has a close shared cultural history with three other island regions: Maritime Southeast Asia to the west, Polynesia to the east, and Melanesia to ...

The Federated States of Micronesia consists of 607 islands extending 2,900 km (1,802 mi) across the archipelago of the Caroline Islands east of the Philippines. The islands have a combined area of 702 km 2 (271 sq mi).

Feb 27, 2025 · 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 linguistic lines into the states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. The capital is Palikir, on the island of Pohnpei.

Dec 19, 2020 · 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.

Nov 23, 2020 · The Federated States of Micronesia is a sovereign island nation in Oceania and an associated state of the United States, comprising of about 607 islands located in the North Pacific Ocean. They are geographically positioned in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of …

With more than 2,100 islands in the region, and a variety of deep history and culture, adventure awaits in magnificent Micronesia. These islands boast some of the world's most famous wreck dives, where adventurers can experience incredible …

"Micronesia" denotes "small islands," an apt description for the geography of the FSM, which has 607 islands, 65 of them inhabited. The total land area is a modest 270.8 square miles. Geologically, the FSM varies from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls to …

Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, consisting of approximately 2,000 small islands in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. It has a close shared cultural history ...

Micronesia facts: Official web sites of Micronesia, links and information on Micronesia's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital city, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.

Micronesia, from the ancient Greek μικρος (small) and νησος (island), is the name of one of the three ethnogeographic areas (with Melanesia and Polynesia) of Oceania, a region in the Pacific Ocean.