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Micronesia for kids

Micronesia is a country where people speak English, plus local languages like Chuukese and Pohnpeian. Its capital city is Palikir. To greet a friend, kids there say “Hello”.

🏳️ Flag: The flag of Micronesia
🏛️ Capital city: Palikir
🗣️ Languages: English, plus local languages like Chuukese and Pohnpeian
👋 How to say hello: Hello / Kaselehlie
🍽️ A favorite food: Breadfruit and fresh fish
🎉 A big celebration: Independence Day, November 3
🐾 An animal to spot: Manta ray
📍 A famous landmark: Nan Madol stone city

Fun fact about Micronesia

On the island of Yap, people once used giant stone discs as money!

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Can you say Hello the way people in Micronesia do?
Would you like to try breadfruit and fresh fish? What food would you share from your home?
Find Micronesia on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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