Welcome to Pohnpei

          Welcome to Pohnpei

Pohnpei is a small island and beautiful. It is one of the four islands in the states of the FSM. The capital is Kolonia. It is located in the Eastern Caroline Island in the Pacific Ocean.

It is one of the wettest places on earth with annual recorded rainfall exceeding 300 inches (7,600mm) each  

year. It has many sites from the old ancient and consists of many unbelievable things. Many tourists visit this 

island because of its beauty. People know Pohnpei by two names, the green island and the wettest island.

Pohnpei has various historical sites that people love to visit and these places are the Nan Madol and Sokehs rock. At the Sokehs rock, situated several guns Japanese used against Americans during World War II. On the other hand, Nan Madol is a city owned by Saudeleur around the sixteen hundreds. It is unique and known by its megalithic construction. Nan Madol often draws tourist to the island. Pohnpei also has beautiful waterfalls and mountains where people do hiking and picnics.

Pohnpeian lives are simple. People mostly live with what they grow on land and fish they caught from the sea. They grow fruits too such as banana, papaya, pandanus, mango and a variety of citrus. They also raised livestock, including chickens, pigs, dogs and cows. However it can be hard if rents are involved.

Similar to other places, information is past down orally to generation. Its culture is similar to other islands however it is way different from the American culture. Their funerals, marriage ceremony, kamadipw en kousapw can be real costly compare to how much others may think of ceremonies. For example, a funeral can cost thousands of dollars and the rituals can go for weeks or a month. If Nanmwarkis or high people were invited, special preparation would have to be made to accommodate their needs and wants.

In conclusion, Pohnpei is a great island to visit. The sites are very beautiful, amazing and people are friendly. Their culture and how they are surviving is not new but similar to the Pacific islanders. Again, Pohnpei is a best place to visit.