GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Micronesia
Micronesia is a western and central Pacific island region, mainly north of the equator. It is much broader than the Federated States of Micronesia, which is only one country within the region.
Fast Facts
- The broad island belt includes Palau, the Mariana and Caroline groups, the Marshall Islands, Nauru and the Gilbert Islands.
- Some Micronesian islands lie near or south of the equator.
- The UN places all of Kiribati in Micronesia for statistical purposes, although its island groups extend far east across the Pacific.
Connected lessons
- MicronesiaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- MelanesiaRelated places
- PolynesiaRelated places
- New GuineaRelated places
- Marshall IslandsRelated places
- KiribatiRelated places
- GuamRelated places
- PalauRelated places
- Naoero · NauruRelated places