Category:Countries in Micronesia

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.