micronesia

• Имя собственное, обозначающее страну в западной части Тихого океана, состоящую из многочисленных островов, с конституционным правительством в свободной ассоциации с Соединёнными Штатами; также относится к более широкому островному региону в северо-западной Океании.

A proper noun referring to a country in the western Pacific Ocean, consisting of numerous islands, with a constitutional government in free association with the United States; also refers to the broader island region in northwestern Oceania.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Country in the PacificB1formal

   A sovereign nation composed of numerous islands in the western Pacific Ocean, in free association with the United States, which achieved independence in 1986.

   Страна в Тихом океане

   • Micronesia is a nation of more than 600 islands spread across the Pacific.
   • The capital of Micronesia is Palikir, located on the island of Pohnpei.
   • She visited Micronesia to study its unique marine biodiversity.
   • Micronesia became a sovereign state in 1986 after ending its trusteeship.

2. Geographic regionB1formal

   A subregion of Oceania comprising thousands of small islands in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean.

   Микронезия

   • Micronesia includes countries such as Palau, Kiribati, and the Marshall Islands.
   • The cultures of Micronesia are diverse, with distinct languages and traditions.
   • Many tourists visit Micronesia for its pristine beaches and coral reefs.
   • The region of Micronesia spans a vast area of the Pacific Ocean.