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Nan Madol waters edge  
   

Nan Madol waters edge

Vegetation which has been growing, mostly undisturbed for 900 years over the basalt walls.
A Toast to Pohnpei

October 11th 2012
A toast to where, what, who??? To Pohnpei, a small island located about 7 degrees north of the equator on the far east side of the Micronesian Islands in the southern Pacific ocean. Tropical, remote, serene. But why on earth would anyone, other than the native Pohnpeians, spend the bucks and the time required to get to this out of the way place that doesn’t even have a white sandy beach ... read more
Oceania » Micronesia » Pohnpei

Micronesian; Chuukese, Kosraen(s), Pohnpeian(s), Yapese Flag In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concer... ... read more
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