Publisher's Synopsis
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;
