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	Micronesian may refer to: Something of, from, or related to Micronesia Micronesia Micronesia , from the Greek language mikros and nesos , is a subregion of Oceania, comprising hundreds of small islands in the Pacific Ocean.... , a subregion Subregion A subregion is a conceptual unit which derives from a larger region or continent and is usually based on location. Cardinal directions, such as south or southern, are commonly used to define a subregion.... of Oceania Oceania Oceania is a geography, often geopolitics, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. The term "Oceania" was coined in 1831 by French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville.... comprised of hundreds of small island Island An island or isle is any piece of land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls are called islets.... s in the Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan.... . Something of, from, or related to the Federated States of Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia The Federated States of Micronesia is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea. The country is a sovereign state in Associated state with the United States.... , an island nation Island nation An island country is a country whose primary territory consists of one or more islands or parts of islands. As of 2008, forty-seven of the List of countries are island countries.... located in the Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan.... , north of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands .... . A person from Micronesia, or of Micronesian descent. For specific persons, see List of Micronesians. A person from the Federated States of Micronesia, or a descendant thereof. For information about the Micronesian people, see Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia Demographics of the Federated States of Micronesia This article is about the demographics features of the population of the Federated States of Micronesia, including population density, Ethnic group, education level, health of the populous, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.... and Culture of the Federated States of Micronesia. Any or all of the Micronesian languages Micronesian languages The family of Micronesian languages is a branch of the Central-Eastern Oceanic languages. It consists of 20 languages, the 19 Micronesian Proper languages and Nauruan language.... , a branch of the Central-Eastern Oceanic languages Central-Eastern Oceanic languages The over 200 Central-Eastern Oceanic languages form a branch of the Oceanic languages language family within the Austronesian languages.... consisting of 20 language Language A language is a form of symbol communication in which elements are combined to represents something other than themselves. Language can also refer to the use of such systems as a general phenomenon.... s, including the 19 Micronesian Proper languages Micronesian Proper languages The family of Micronesian Proper languages is a subgroup of the Micronesian languages. It consists of 19 languages.... and Nauruan Nauruan language The Nauruan language is an Austronesian languages language spoken in Nauru. It is estimated that it has 7,000 speakers, approximately 50% of the population.... . Micronesian cuisine See also List of all pages beginning with "Micronesian"