3 Facts You Must Know About Micronesia 🌊 #1: “Micronesia” is a colonial invention. The peoples of Micronesia historically never called themselves Micronesian or divided the ocean as Micronesia. It was a recent invention, formalized in 1831 by the French, and imposed by colonial forces. #2: 🌺 The Marianas 🌴 The Carolines 🌊 The Marshalls 🏝️ The Gilbert Islands There are 5 island nations: Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and Nauru. 2 U.S. territories: Guam and
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3 Facts You Must Know About Micronesia 🌊 #1: “Micronesia” is a colonial invention. The peoples of Micronesia historically never called themselves Micronesian or divided the ocean as Micronesia. It was a recent invention, formalized in 1831 by the French, and imposed by colonial forces. #2: 🌺 The Marianas 🌴 The Carolines 🌊 The Marshalls 🏝️ The Gilbert Islands There are 5 island nations: Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, and Nauru. 2 U.S. territories: Guam and
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