Yap Tribal Life, Micronesia by Asiatravel.com

atolls reaching to the east and south for some 800 km (500 mi), namely Eauripik, Elato, Fais, Faraulep, Gaferut, Ifalik, Lamotrek, Ngulu, Olimarao, Piagailoe (West Fayu), Pikelot, Sorol, Ulithi, and Woleai Atolls, as well as the island of Satawal (municipalities in bold). 2003 population was 6300 in both Colonia and ten other municipalities. The state has a total land area of 102 km² (38.7 sq mi). Yap is notable for its stone money, known as Rai: large doughnut-shaped, carved disks of ( ...
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