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Geographical Locations > named geographical regions > Micronesia
Preferred Term:

Micronesia

Definition:
One of the three main divisions of Pacific Ocean Islands, in the west Pacific Ocean, north of the equator. The principal island groups include the Caroline Islands, Nauru, Kiribati, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Marshall Islands.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
named geographical regions
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/686
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