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2012/03/20
Mecronesia Geography Profile 2012
The Micronesian islands are scattered over an area of 3,000,000 square miles (roughly 7.8 million km2) and have a land area of about 1,000 square miles (2,600 km2). In addition to the Gilberts and Marianas, the islands include the Caroline Islands, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, and Wake Island. The Gilberts are part of Kiribati, an independent country. Nauru is independent.
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