The Federated States of Micronesia is a nation of 607 islands scattered across about 1 million square miles (2.6 million km²) of the western Pacific, grouped into four states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. Its land adds up to only about 271 square miles (702 km²), from lush volcanic islands to tiny coral atolls.
Its most famous landmark is Nan Madol on Pohnpei, an ancient city of stone walls built on nearly 100 small artificial islands in a coral lagoon, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pohnpei's green, mountainous interior is one of the rainiest places on Earth, covered in rainforest and waterfalls.
Chuuk Lagoon holds dozens of Japanese ships and aircraft sunk in 1944, now covered in corals and one of the greatest wreck dives in the world. Manta rays glide through the channels of Yap all year, and reef sharks, sea turtles and colorful fish live around the islands.
Did You Know? On Yap, giant stone discs called rai, some taller than a person, have been used as money for centuries, and many still stand outside villages today.
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