Micronesian
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Micronesian may refer to:
- Something of, from, or related to MicronesiaMicronesiaMicronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is distinct from Melanesia to the south, and Polynesia to the east. The Philippines lie to the west, and Indonesia to the southwest....
, a subregion of Oceania composed of hundreds of small islands in the Pacific Ocean - Something of, from, or related to the Federated States of MicronesiaFederated States of MicronesiaThe Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
, an island nationIsland nationAn island country is a state whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. As of 2011, 47 of the 193 UN member states are island countries.-Politics:...
located in the Pacific OceanPacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
, north of Papua New GuineaPapua New GuineaPapua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
- A person from the Federated States of Micronesia, or a descendant thereof. For information about the Micronesian people, see Demographics of the Federated States of MicronesiaDemographics of the Federated States of MicronesiaThis article is about the demographic features of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populous, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
and Culture of the Federated States of Micronesia. - Any or all of the Micronesian languagesMicronesian languagesThe family of Micronesian languages is a branch of the Oceanic languages. It consists of twenty languages, the nineteen Micronesian Proper languages and Nauruan...
, a branch of the Central-Eastern Oceanic languages consisting of 20 languages, including the 19 Micronesian Proper languages and Nauruan - Micronesian mythologyMicronesian mythologyMicronesian mythology refers to the traditional belief systems of the people of Micronesia.-See also:* Anagumang* Anulap* Areop-Enap* Auriaria* Gadao* Kai-n-Tiku-Aba* Nei Tituaabine* Uekera* Nauruan indigenous religion-Sources:*...
, refers to the traditional belief systems of the people of Micronesia
History
- Micronesian EmpireMicronesian EmpireThe Micronesian Empire was a centralized economic and religious empire centered on Yap, that was developed from a decentralized chieftain-based social system. It would have been contemporary to the Tu'i Tonga Empire.-See also:*Micronesia...
, a centralized economic and religious empire centered on Yap
Sports
- Micronesian GamesMicronesian GamesThe Micronesian Games are a quadrennial international multi-sport event within the Micronesian region. The Games were first held in 1969 in Saipan . Saipan was also the host of the Games' most recent edition, in 2006. The 2010 Micronesian Games were initially due to be held in Majuro , until the...
, a quadrennial international multi-sport event within the Micronesian region
Biology
- Micronesian Imperial Pigeon, a species of bird in the Columbidae family
- Micronesian KingfisherMicronesian KingfisherThe Micronesian Kingfisher, Todiramphus cinnamominus, is a species of kingfisher from the Pacific Islands of Guam, Pohnpei and Palau...
, a species of kingfisher from the Pacific Islands of Guam, Pohnpei and Palau - Micronesian MegapodeMicronesian MegapodeThe Micronesian Megapode or Micronesian Scrubfowl, Megapodius laperouse, is an endangered megapode which inhabits islands of the Western Pacific Ocean.-Description:...
, an endangered megapode which inhabits islands of the Western Pacific Ocean - Micronesian MyzomelaMicronesian MyzomelaThe Micronesian Myzomela is a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae. The species forms a superspeices wit a number of related and similar looking island and mainland myzomelas across the Pacific and Australasia...
, a species of bird in the honeyeater family Meliphagidae - Micronesian StarlingMicronesian StarlingThe Micronesian Starling is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family.It is found in Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, and Palau....
, a species of starling in the Sturnidae family - Micronesian Swiftlet, a species of swift in the Apodidae family
See also
- List of all pages beginning with "Micronesian"