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*[[Wake Island|Wake Island]] ([[Image:United States flag.png|border|22x12px|United States flag.png]]United States territory) | *[[Wake Island|Wake Island]] ([[Image:United States flag.png|border|22x12px|United States flag.png]]United States territory) | ||
The islands of Micronesia are distant, remote, and primitive. The huge area covers 5 time zones. Micronesian islanders don’t perceive themselves as being one group. For a further explanation of the difference between the region of the Pacific called Micronesia, and the nation of the Federated States of Micronesia see {{Wpd|Micronesia}}. | |||
[[Image:Micronesia Area Map.PNG|right|350px|Micronesia Area Map.PNG]] The '''Micronesian island area''' consists of eight nations or territories:<br><br> | |||
:1. [[Federated States of Micronesia Genealogy|Federated States of Micronesia]] | |||
:2. [[Guam Genealogy|Guam]] | |||
:3. [[Kiribati Genealogy|Kiribati]] | |||
:4. [[Marshall Islands Genealogy|Marshall Islands]] | |||
:5. [[Nauru Genealogy|Nauru]] | |||
:6. [[Northern Mariana Islands Genealogy|Northern Mariana Islands]] | |||
:7. [[Palau Genealogy|Palau]] | |||
:8. [[Wake Island Genealogy|Wake Island]] (sparsely inhabited) | |||
<br> These distinct island nations are divided into tribes and clans. The chief of each tribe and clan influences the lives of his group. Although their languages are written now, few people have written information about their ancestors. | |||
The records are in ''Spanish, German, English, or the native tongue'', depending on the time period and the island or island group. | |||
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Revision as of 21:28, 22 October 2015
This category is for articles about genealogical research in Micronesia area. Do not put island countries from Melanesia or Polynesia here.
Politically, the Micronesia area is divided into eight nation-states and territories:[1]
Guam (
United States territory)
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Federated States of Micronesia (sometimes referred to simply as "Micronesia", or abbreviated as "FSM")
Nauru
Northern Mariana Islands (United States territory)
Palau- Wake Island (United States territory)
The islands of Micronesia are distant, remote, and primitive. The huge area covers 5 time zones. Micronesian islanders don’t perceive themselves as being one group. For a further explanation of the difference between the region of the Pacific called Micronesia, and the nation of the Federated States of Micronesia see Micronesia.
The Micronesian island area consists of eight nations or territories:
- 1. Federated States of Micronesia
- 2. Guam
- 3. Kiribati
- 4. Marshall Islands
- 5. Nauru
- 6. Northern Mariana Islands
- 7. Palau
- 8. Wake Island (sparsely inhabited)
These distinct island nations are divided into tribes and clans. The chief of each tribe and clan influences the lives of his group. Although their languages are written now, few people have written information about their ancestors.
The records are in Spanish, German, English, or the native tongue, depending on the time period and the island or island group.
- ↑ "Micronesia," Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronesia: accessed 18 August 2008).
Subcategories
This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.