micronesia

listen to the pronunciation of micronesia
Englisch - Türkisch
Mikronezya
Englisch - Englisch
A country in Oceania. Official name: the Federated States of Micronesia
One of the geographical subregions of Oceania
A group of associated islands in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. Originally inhabited by Austronesian-speaking peoples, the islands were controlled in turn by Spain, Germany, and Japan prior to their capture by U.S. forces during World War II. The group was administered as part of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands after 1947 and became self-governing under a compact of free association with the United States in 1986. Palikir, on Pohnpei (Ponape) Island, is the capital. Population: 104,000. a group of more than 2,000 small islands in the west Pacific Ocean, including the Caroline Islands, the Marshall Islands, and Kiribati. Population: 107,000 (1995). Island group, western Pacific Ocean. A subdivision of Oceania, it comprises Kiribati, Guam, Nauru, the Northern Marianas, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau. Located mostly north of the Equator, Micronesia includes the westernmost of the Pacific Islands
Country in Oceania. Official name: Federated States of Micronesia
{i} one of the three principal island groups in the Pacific Ocean, island group in the north Pacific to which the Marshall Islands belong; Federated States of Micronesia
a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986
the islands in the northwestern part of Oceania a country scattered over Micronesia with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; achieved independence in 1986
the small islands of western Oceania
the islands in the northwestern part of Oceania
Micronesia is comprised of Pacific island groupings located at 9 30 degrees north latitude and 143 00 degrees east longitude with a total land area of approximately 700 square kilometers The Federated States of Micronesia include Kosrae, Pohnpei, Truk, and Yap

Relevante Übersetzungen

Federated States of Micronesia
{i} Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
Republic, western Pacific Ocean
micronesia

    Silbentrennung

    Mi·cro·ne·sia

    Türkische aussprache

    maykrōnijı

    Aussprache

    /ˌmīkrōˈnēᴢʜə/ /ˌmaɪkroʊˈniːʒə/

    Etymologie

    () From Ancient Greek Μικρονήσος (Mikronesos, “small island”), from prefix μικρο- (mikro-, “micro-”), from μικρός (mikros, “small, mimimum”) + νήσος (nesos, “island”).
Favoriten
Mehr...
Löschen