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The former ''Caroline Islands'', (except Palau) now the [[Portal:Micronesia, Federated States of|Federated States of Micronesia]], are an archipelago in the West Pacific, just north of the equator. They are fertile and rich in minerals. The largest islands or island groups are ''Yap, Chuuk (Truk), Pohnpei (Ponape), and Kosrae.'' | The former ''Caroline Islands'', (except Palau) now the [[Portal:Micronesia, Federated States of|Federated States of Micronesia]], are an archipelago in the West Pacific, just north of the equator. They are fertile and rich in minerals. The largest islands or island groups are ''Yap, Chuuk (Truk), Pohnpei (Ponape), and Kosrae.'' | ||
=== Historical | === Historical Background === | ||
800 Chinese navigators visit the Carolines.<br>1526 Spanish navigators visit the islands.<br>1886 Spain controls the Carolines.<br>1899 After the Spanish-American war, the islands were sold to Germany.<br>1914 The Japanese occupy the islands.<br>1935 The islands are officially annexed to Japan.<br>1940 The islands are heavily bombed during World War II.<br>1947 The islands become part of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.<br>1986 The Carolines become independent and have free association with the USA. | 800 Chinese navigators visit the Carolines.<br>1526 Spanish navigators visit the islands.<br>1886 Spain controls the Carolines.<br>1899 After the Spanish-American war, the islands were sold to Germany.<br>1914 The Japanese occupy the islands.<br>1935 The islands are officially annexed to Japan.<br>1940 The islands are heavily bombed during World War II.<br>1947 The islands become part of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.<br>1986 The Carolines become independent and have free association with the USA. | ||
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'''Pohnpei''' is the largest and tallest of the Caroline Islands. Kolonia is the capital of the Carolines, which administers Pohnpei, Yap, Chuuk, Kosrae, and 130 other atolls. Its peaks get plenty of rainfall, and it has many waterfalls. There is one LDS district on Pohnpei, with 2 branches | '''Pohnpei''' is the largest and tallest of the Caroline Islands. Kolonia is the capital of the Carolines, which administers Pohnpei, Yap, Chuuk, Kosrae, and 130 other atolls. Its peaks get plenty of rainfall, and it has many waterfalls. There is one LDS district on Pohnpei, with 2 branches | ||
'''''Kosrae''''' is located a few houssoutheast of Guam and a few hours southwest of Hawaii, by air. It is 42 square miles square. Its people are very peaceful and gracious. Its waters and beaches are virtually unspoiled. There is one LDS district on Kosrae with 2 branches | '''''Kosrae''''' is located a few houssoutheast of Guam and a few hours southwest of Hawaii, by air. It is 42 square miles square. Its people are very peaceful and gracious. Its waters and beaches are virtually unspoiled. There is one LDS district on Kosrae with 2 branches | ||
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