Fun facts about Pohnpei
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The name Pohnpei literally means 'upon a stone altar' in the Pohnpeian language.
Pohnpei
Micronesia
Pohnpei is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Major population centers on Pohnpei include Palikir, the FSM's capital, and Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State.
From the “Name” section
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Pohnpei was first charted by Spanish navigator Álvaro de Saavedra Cerón in 1529.
Pohnpei
Micronesia
Pohnpei is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Major population centers on Pohnpei include Palikir, the FSM's capital, and Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State.
From the “History” section
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Pohnpei is one of the wettest places on Earth, with an average annual rainfall of about 7,600 mm in certain mountainous locations.
Pohnpei
Micronesia
Pohnpei is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Major population centers on Pohnpei include Palikir, the FSM's capital, and Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State.
From the “Geography” section
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Pohnpei is more ethnically diverse than any other island in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Pohnpei
Micronesia
Pohnpei is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Major population centers on Pohnpei include Palikir, the FSM's capital, and Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State.
From the “Demographics” section
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Pohnpei's state football team was coached by the world's youngest national football coach, Paul Watson.
Pohnpei
Micronesia
Pohnpei is an island of the Senyavin Islands which are part of the larger Caroline Islands group. It belongs to Pohnpei State, one of the four states in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Major population centers on Pohnpei include Palikir, the FSM's capital, and Kolonia, the capital of Pohnpei State.
From the “Sport” section
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