Micronesia and the Pacific region — Travel

~terry Thu, Feb 12, 1998 (22:05) seed

LorSho says she has an interest in Micronesia and the Pacific region after living on various islands for about 10 years. Thus this topic!

~terry Thu, Feb 12, 1998 (22:26) #1

For a great place on the web to start learning about Micronesia: http://www.escapeartist.com/micronesia/micronesia.htm I added this discussion group to their list of links, pending their approval.

~asigrah Fri, Feb 13, 1998 (02:25) #2

Can learn more about the Pacific, particularly Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia) by going to the webpage of the only ISP in that region. Webpage: http://www.fm Feel free to post more queries regarding the topic. I will check in every so often. Good luck, Aaron Sigrah

~terry Fri, Feb 13, 1998 (08:45) #3

That's a great url to get! You're lucky! I'll visit your site.

~terry Fri, Feb 13, 1998 (08:54) #4

Another real good url is the following: http://www.fiji-online.com.fj/ It's the "Official Fiji Islands home page". It's the source for the above quote on general Fiji information. More of what they say on this site: Climate Fiji's climate is maritime tropical. Expect daytime temperatures ranging from 28 to 32 degrees Centigrade in the cooler season from May to November, and warmer weather with temperatures a few degrees higher from December through April. The warmer weather also brings more rainfall, which usually takes the form of passing tropical showers. Check out today's weather update!! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population The population of Fiji is currently around 780,000 in a ratio of about 50 percent native Fijian to 46% of Indian origin. The balance are Chinese, Europeans, and other Pacific Islanders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language English is the official language of Fiji and is taught in the schools. Widely spoken are native Fijian dialects and Hindustani. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Time Spanning the 180th meridian, which marks the course of the international dateline, Fiji is exactly 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, 16 hours ahead of New York, 3 hours ahead of Tokyo, and two hours ahead of Sydney. What time is it in Fiji right now (question for the next person posting from Fiji)?