Micronesia

This article is about the greater region. For the independent state, see Federated States of Micronesia.

Micronesia is an area in Oceania. Many islands in southwest Pacific Ocean are part of it. Micronesia means small islands in ancient Greek language.

Philippines is to the west of Micronesia. Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Melanesia are to the south of Micronesia. Polynesia is to the east of Micronesia.

List of islands and countries in Micronesia

• Gilbert Islands (in Republic of Kiribati)
• Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Federated States of Micronesia (It may be called just Micronesia)
• Republic of Nauru
• Republic of Palau
• Mariana Islands
  • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (in United States)
  • Territory of Guam;
• Territory of Wake Island.