Micronesia [Mikronésie]

geographical
Terms

atol Johnston
Elliceovy ostrovy
Federativní státy Mikronésie
Johnstonův ostrov
Karolínské ostrovy
Karolíny
Lagunové ostrovy
Mariánské ostrovy
Mariany
Marshallovy ostrovy
Nauru
Poručenské území Tichomořské ostrovy
Poručenské území Tichomořských ostrovů
Severní Mariany
souostroví Karolíny
Svěřenecké území Tichomořských ostrovů
Tuvalu

 

Caroline Islands
Ellice Islands
Johnston Island
Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands
Micronesia, Federated States of
Nauru
Northern Mariana Islands
Pacific Islands (Trust Territory)
Tuvalu

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Definition

The collective name for islands of the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines, including the Mariana, PALAU, Caroline, Marshall, and Kiribati Islands. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p761 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p350)

Annotation
a group of islands east of the Philippines; includes MARIANA ISLANDS; GUAM is available; PALAU is also available
DUI
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CUI
M0013798
History note
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Allowable subheadings

EP
epidemiology
EH
ethnology

Z Geographicals
Z01.639 Islands 44
Z01.639.760 Pacific Islands 9
Z01.639.760.295 Kiribati
Z01.639.760.590 Melanesia 3
Z01.639.760.680 Micronesia
Z01.639.760.680.435 Guam 2
Z01.639.760.680.717 Palau 1
Z01.639.760.747 New Zealand 102
Z01.639.760.815 Polynesia 5

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