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	Sights - Pohnpei Visitors Center
		Pohnpei lies 7° north of the equator, 1,050 miles southeast of Guam and 3,240 miles southwest of Honolulu.
		Pohnpei's main island is divided into the six municipalities of Madolehnimw, U, Kitti, Nett, Sokehs, and the town of Kolonia, which is the island's commercial center and the state capital.
		Pohnpei is the largest island in the Eastern Caroline group and the capital of the FSM.
	www.visit-fsm.org /pohnpei/sights.html (924 words)

	POHNPEI
		Pohnpei is a maze of coral passes or channels leading from the outside sea into the inner lagoon which provide great diving, and offer superb coral formations, including deep gorgonian fans that grow up to six metres in height.
		This shallow water is also the place to see barracuda, mantas and several varieties of curious reef sharks.
		The anthology runs for 90 minutes in which the traditional chants are introduced, including many from the Federated States of Micronesia (Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap), followed by the beautiful songs of Micronesia.
	www.janeresture.com /fedmic/pohnpei.htm (807 words)

	Pohnpei Visitors Center
		Pohnpei's waterfalls range from pleasant to spectacular, creating a refreshing and breathtaking experience for those venturing to the base of the falls.
		Pohnpei is famous for its energetic dances and also for the relaxing drink sakau, a kava-like brew.
		Surrounded largely by rich mangrove forests, Pohnpei's jagged coastline is intersected by numerous channels that carry nutrients into the vast lagoon.
	www.visit-micronesia.com /pohnpei (433 words)

	Pohnpei - Legal Information System of the Federated States of Micronesia
		The State of Pohnpei is one of the four states that make up the Federated States of Micronesia, along with the states of Chuuk, Kosrae, and Yap.
		Pohnpei island is the biggest island in the FSM and is circular in shape.
		Pohnpei State has its own constitutional government with three co-equal branches of government consisting of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
	www.fsmlaw.org /pohnpei/index.htm (287 words)

	About Nan Madol - Pohnpei - Micronesia
		By this time Pohnpei is believed to have been conquered and unified by a paramount chief called the saudeleur, meaning lord of Deleur, a small political unit that evidently encompassed Temwen Island and neighbouring areas.
		The population of Pohnpei at the time of initial European contact is estimated to have been in the range of 20,000 to 35,000 people (Reisenberg, 1968).
		Nan Madol was a special place located away from the main island of Pohnpei, perhaps to symbolize and reinforce the unique character of the people who lived there and their ritual activities.
	www.janesoceania.com /micronesia_pohnpei_madol/index.htm (8453 words)

	Pohnpei Vol.11, No.4
		Pohnpei State: The rainfall total for the 3rd Quarter of 2005 at the Pohnpei WSO (on the north side of Pohnpei Island) was 45.26 inches (89% or normal).
		The rainfall at the atolls of Pohnpei State was abundant, and exceeded the amounts at the WSO on Pohnpei Island at Nukuoro and at Kapingamarangi.
		Pohnpei is located close enough to the equator so that a direct strike by a typhoon is usually unlikely in any case (although one intense typhoon occurred 100 years ago during the El Niño year of 1905).
	www.soest.hawaii.edu /MET/Enso/peu/2005_4th/pohnpei.htm (420 words)

	before you go
		Pohnpei's latitude is 6deg 54' north and its longitude is 158 deg 14' east.
		Pohnpei's hulking mountains and thick jungle are fringed by dense mangrove forests finally giving way to the surrounding lagoon.
		For the most part, crime in Pohnpei is kept at bay by the traditional culture that teaches integrity and respect and remains in tact despite certain influences from the Western world.
	www.visit-pohnpei.fm /info1.html (510 words)

	Diving Pohnpei - Scuba Dive Pohnpei Island, Ant and Pekin Atoll Diving - Diversion Dive Travel
		Pohnpei is the largest island in the Federated States of Micronesia.With a land area of 334 square kilometres it boasts a towering, rugged interior and is of volcanic origin.
		Its main features of topography are the outer barrier reef, the intertidal lagoon, the fringe reef and mangrove forest, the lowland area on the outer edges of the island, and the central mountain rain forests.
		Pohnpei's population of around 34,000 lives mostly on the main island and are engaged in subsistence agriculture and a variety of cottage agricultural and handicraft industries.
	www.diversionoz.com /en/micronesia-pohnpei.htm (734 words)

	Pohnpei Basic Information - TravelMart
		Pohnpei is the largest and tallest island in the FSM.
		Pohnpei's waterfalls range from pleasant to spectacular, creating a refreshing and breathtaking experience for those venturing to the base of the falls.
		Pohnpei is famous for its energetic dances and also for the relaxing drink sakau, a kava-like brew.
	travelmart.net /pohnpei/basicinfo.html (443 words)

	Pohnpei. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		It is one of four states comprising the Federated States of Micronesia.
		A volcanic island, Pohnpei is a flat dome of fl basaltic rock, rising to 2,595 ft (791 m), with a rim of fertile coastal land.
		Pohnpei was formerly called Ponape and Ascension Island.
	www.bartleby.com /65/po/Pohnpei.html (134 words)

	Pohnpei
		Pohnpei island and six outlying atolls comprise Pohnpei State, one of the four constituent states of the Federated States of Micronesia (the FSM).
		Pohnpei, although the third largest island in Micronesia, is relatively small, 129 square miles.
		Pohnpei state's import/export ratio was 7.8 in 1990 (OPB&S, 1991).
	maps.unomaha.edu /Seminar761/Kit_Dahl/pohnpei.html (1017 words)

	Pohnpei-Between Time & Tide . How Pohnpei Formed
		Pohnpei's barrier reef is a blossoming of coral and reef fish that swarm like multi-colored bees.
		Pohnpei Island is merely the tip of a five million year old extinct shield volcano.
		Pohnpei's barrier reef is about 135 miles in circumference and is 1-2 miles off-shore.
	www.pohnpeiheaven.com /theisland.htm (872 words)

	Pohnpei Surf Club \| Welcome
		In Pohnpei, waves break far from the beach, similar to Tahiti or Fiji, either on the barrier reef or near a reef pass.
		Most of the swells that reach Pohnpei are generated by North Pacific winter storms (does not necessarily have the same swell window as Hawaii) and from typhoons in the Western Pacific.
		Pohnpei surf season goes from early October thru early May. Up to four feet, the waves on Pohnpei are user-friendly.
	www.pohnpeisurfclub.com /surfing.htm (673 words)

	Pohnpei in 2002 ( ) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Carolines (Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap) have been subject to the imperialism of four foreign regimes: Spain (1830-1886), Germany (1886-1899), Japan (1914-1945), and the United States of America (1945 - 1986).
		Pohnpei International Airport is built on Takatik island in the shadow of the great Sokehs Ridge which is one of the island's major landmarks.
		I was rather disappointed by the lack of more detailed information on the interesting Saudeleur dynasty that ruled Pohnpei from 500 to 1450 AD and on the succession of "Nahnmwarkis" that followed.
	berclo.net /page02/02en-pohnpei.html (1551 words)

	Pohnpei Pepper: Pepper Info
		Pohnpei (formerly Ponape) is world famous for its peppercorns.
		Pohnpei will never play in those big leagues; the island has 130 square miles of total area, and only 40 acres is planted in pepper.
		Pohnpei lies near 10 degrees north; it has only three totally clear days in a typical year, and no dry season.
	www.pohnpeipepper.com /info.htm (375 words)

	Pacific Service Region - Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia
		Pohnpei State consists of a large volcanic island, Pohnpei, and six inhabited atolls, with most of its 133 square miles on Pohnpei Island.
		Pohnpei State is the national capital of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the site of the College of Micronesia (COM-FSM) campus.
		Elementary education is from grades 1 to 8, is compulsory in the public schools, and children are required to begin first grade at the age of six.
	www.prel.org /pacserv/pohnpei.asp (406 words)

	Pohnpei Ships
		Whaleship NOBLE of Sag Harbor, Capt Nicholl, at Pohnpei on Sept 4.
		Whaling bark AVOLA of NB, Capt Zenas A. Bourne.
		Whaleship EUROPA of hFB, Capt J.H. AIcKenzie, in at Pohnpei on Mar 22.
	www.micsem.org /pubs/articles/historical/forships/pohnpei.htm (19115 words)

	Mission Statement: Office of the Pohnpei State Auditor
		Our mission is to serve the citizens of Pohnpei by conducting independent audits that promote accountability, fiscal integrity, and openness in the State and Local Governments; and to assist the Government with timely recommendations to improve its operations and performance in terms of improving services, reducing costs and increasing customer and public satisfaction.
		In addition, the Pohnpei Constitution Article 11, Section 8 requires the office to conduct audits of all the financial transactions and of all accounts kept by or for all departments, offices, and instrumentalities of the Government of Pohnpei and of the local governments.
		There is authorized for appropriation from the General Fund of Pohnpei State Legislature a sum to be determined annually in the General Appropriations Act for support of the Office of the Pohnpei State Auditor.
	www.opsa.fm /mission.htm (903 words)

	Pohnpei
		Pohnpei Island is a deeply indented, jagged circle, some 21 kilometers in diameter and 112 kilometers in circumference.
		Pohnpei's population of around 34,000 lives mostly on the main island and is engaged in subsistence agriculture and a variety of small agricultural and handicraft industries.
		Pohnpei's shoreline is mostly covered by mangrove swamps and some artificial beaches have been created to allow easier water access.
	nopukob.com /states/pohnpei.htm (554 words)

	Pohnpei in 2002 ( ) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Carolines (Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Yap) have been subject to the imperialism of four foreign regimes: Spain (1830-1886), Germany (1886-1899), Japan (1914-1945), and the United States of America (1945 - 1986).
		Pohnpei International Airport is built on Takatik island in the shadow of the great Sokehs Ridge which is one of the island's major landmarks.
		I was rather disappointed by the lack of more detailed information on the interesting Saudeleur dynasty that ruled Pohnpei from 500 to 1450 AD and on the succession of "Nahnmwarkis" that followed.
	www.berclo.net /page02/02en-pohnpei.html (1551 words)

	Pohnpei and it's People
		As Micronesian's Garden Paradise, Pohnpei has much to offer visitors; lush tropical jungles, colorful ocean diving and snorkeling, ancient ruins and traditional island culture.
		Rule was maintained by one man, the Saudeleur, who granted the use of the ruling class land to a middle class who, in turn, oversaw the commoners.
		Pohnpei was divided into three wei, or states during the reign of Saudeleur Mwohnmwei:
	www.microislands.com /fsm/pohnpei/ruler.htm (496 words)

	Micronesia - Federated States of Micronesia - Pohnpei
		Pohnpei is the capital of the FSM and is also the country's largest and tallest island.
		The diversity of tropical landscape and scenery found in Pohnpei has earned it the title of Micronesia's "Garden Island" and many believe that it is also the most beautiful of Micronesia's 2,106 islands.
		Pohnpei's natural beauty and wealth of indigenous flora and fauna attracts adventurous travellers from across the world to hike the island's interior and paddle among the maze of canals in the surrounding mangrove forest.
	micronesia.hawaii.com /fsm/pohnpei/index.php (734 words)

	Pohnpei travel guide - Wikitravel
		Pohnpei is the largest of the islands in the Federated States of Micronesia.
		Pohnpei is also the rainiest inhabited place in the world.
		If you are looking for adventure, walking is also possible, as there are few distances within the Kolonia area which are more than a couple of miles away.
	wikitravel.org /en/Pohnpei (729 words)

	Micronesia - Aspects of Pohnpei
		The people on Pohnpei still ask the traditional leaders for permission to use the land for such things as burying the dead.
		The liquid, when consumed, had a calming effect and so it was given to the king or high chief to calm him down whenever he became angry.
		Today on Pohnpei, sakau is served in small bars on the islands.
	www.janesoceania.com /micronesia_pohnpei/index.htm (808 words)

	Scuba Diving Pohnpei - Dive Pohnpei - Scuba Dive Travel Pohnpei, Dive Adventures Pohnpei
		Roughly halfway between Honolulu and Guam, Pohnpei is the capital of the Federated States of Micronesia.
		Pohnpei Island is a large volcanic island that lies 7 degrees north of the equator and 1650km southeast of Guam.
		Due to the abundance of rain, the island boasts lush tropical forests, cascading mountain streams, tumbling waterfalls, hidden freshwater swimming pools and exquisite flora.
	www.diveadventures.com /pages/destinations/Micronesia/pohnpei.htm (491 words)

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