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Micronesians


  • Residents of the geographic region of Micronesia. For residents of the Federated States of Micronesia see [Micronesians (Federated States of Micronesia).]
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    • found: Labels for locals, 2006(Micronesia, Federated States of: Micronesian; The Federated States of Micronesia is different from the geographical Micronesia that includes the Caroline, Kiribati, Mariana, and Marshall island groups)
    • found: Merriam-Webster online, Jan. 21, 2022:Micronesia (the islands of the western Pacific east of the Philippines and north of Melanesia including the Caroline, Kiribati, Mariana, and Marshall groups; see also Micronesian) Micronesian (1: a native or inhabitant of Micronesia or of the Federated States of Micronesia)
    • found: Britannica online, Jan. 21, 2022:Micronesian culture (cultural region, Pacific Ocean; The region of Micronesia lies between the Philippines and Hawaii and encompasses more than 2,000 islands, most of which are small and many of which are found in clusters. The region includes, from west to east, Palau (also known as Belau), Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (which include Saipan), the Federated States of Micronesia (which include Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae), the Marshall Islands (which include Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, Kwajalein, and Majuro), Nauru, and Kiribati (formerly the Gilbert Islands, and which includes Banaba, formerly Ocean Island). Located for the most part north of the Equator, Micronesia includes the westernmost of the Pacific Islands)
  • General Notes

    • Residents of the geographic region of Micronesia. For residents of the Federated States of Micronesia see [Micronesians (Federated States of Micronesia).]
  • Example Notes

    • Note under [Micronesians (Federated States of Micronesia)]
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  • Change Notes

    • 2015-04-30: new
    • 2022-03-22: revised
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