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Micronesia

Capital: Palikir

  • About 607 islands with a combined land area of roughly 702 km², spread over four states and nearly 3 million km² of sea.
  • Yap's giant stone disks, called rai, were quarried on distant islands and are still used in ceremonial exchanges.
  • About 95% of people are Christian, and English is the official language, with Chuukese, Kosraean, Pohnpeian and Yapese also recognised.

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