Sailing Directions Micronesia, Palau and Guam
Author | : National Geospatial Intelligence Agency |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 2010-10-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 145380059X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781453800591 |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Download or read book Sailing Directions Micronesia, Palau and Guam written by National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2018 Edition. - MICRONESIA, PALAU, AND GUAM describes the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), formerly the Caroline Islands, from E to W, then the Republic of Palau, followed by the island of Guam. The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), formerly the Caroline Islands, was part of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The FSM consists of four states (island groups); from the far W there is Yap State, Chuuk State, Phonpei State, while on the far E is Kosrae State. The FSM contains hundreds of islands and atolls; although, about 40 are of significant size and few of those are uninhabited. 10.1 Some lagoons in the atolls of the FSM afford sheltered anchorage and have entrances sufficiently deep for large vessels;