Chuuk - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Chuuk Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,579,562,620 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Truk Islands
(redirected from Chuuk)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

Truk Islands

Group of about 55 volcanic islands surrounded by a coral reef in the eastern Caroline islands of the western Pacific, forming one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia. Fish and copra are the main products.

The lagoon area (one of the largest in the world) has an area of 2,130 sq km/822 sq mi. The main island is Moen. During World War II the Japanese used it as a main air and naval base and more than 60 ships destroyed in US air raids lie at the bottom of the lagoon.
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Hutchinson browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
In the opener episode, the Big Blue Explorer raises anchor and heads to Chuuk Lagoon.
DRAMA: PACIFIC ABYSS SUNDAY, BBC1, 8pm by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
As well as the engrossing search for new species among the coral, the Micronesia is also the last resting place of dozens of WWII ships - in Chuuk Lagoon alone there are more than 70 Japanese wrecks.
Kate's hidden depths; Tomorrow PACIFIC ABYSS (BBC1m 8pm) by Birmingham Mail (England)
Also, the FSM's failure to implement key public sector reforms to reduce wage and subsidy expenditures resulted in fiscal crisis in Chuuk and Kosrae.
Compact of Free Association: Micronesia Faces Challenges to Achieving ... by General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony
 
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.