Micronesia

Facts

• Population of 557,000

• The capital of Micronesia is Palikir

• The official language is English

• Some of the islands have been populated since before 1000 BCE

• The ancient city Nan Madol is the only city ever built on a coral reef

Popular Foods

• Koahpnoair Koakihr: yams cooked in coconut milk

• Uht Sukusuk: mashed bananas in coconut milk on palm leaves

• Uter: sweet taro root balls

• Kon: taro root or breadfruit turned into a paste then mixed with coconut milk