Present-day country
Micronesia
4 nations list Micronesia among their present-day countries.
Present-day countries are listed by ISO 3166 names. Many nations live across more than one.
4 nations
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Chuukese
Also known as Trukese
Lands Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia, on the high islands of Chuuk Lagoon such as Weno, Tonoas, Uman and Fefan, and outlying atolls
Chuuk's state constitution says existing Chuukese custom and tradition shall be respected, and lets traditional leaders hold formal roles in government.
Source: Legal Information System of the Federated States of Micronesia (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Kosraeans
Lands Kosrae, an island state in the east of the Federated States of Micronesia, with the municipalities of Lelu, Malem, Tafunsak and Utwe
In 2017 Kosraean elders proposed protecting Kosrae's mountain range, seen as the figure Mahkontowe, now the Mahkontowe Conservation Area under Kosrae State law.
Source: Kosrae Island Resource Management Authority (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Pohnpeians
Lands Pohnpei State in the Federated States of Micronesia, on Pohnpei island and its outlying atolls
Nan Madol, a World Heritage site since 2016, is traditionally owned and managed under the Nahnmwarki system, a chiefly institution that continues in Pohnpei today.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (opens in a new tab) Checked
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Yapese
Lands the main islands of Yap (Yap, Gagil, Tomil and Rumung) in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia
Yapese have long been seafarers who sailed vast distances across the Pacific, and in recent times canoes from Yap have sailed to the Marianas, Okinawa and Palau.
Source: Legal Information System of the Federated States of Micronesia (opens in a new tab) Checked