Slideshow

1. A True Paradise
By James Sanders

2. Pohnpei
• Pohnpei is a beautifully magestic island full of
adventure and history.

3. The History of Pohnpei
• Many have tried to • Ponhpeians follow three
conquer but none have principles, one of them
succeeded. being, value the land
and care for its
resources.
• Today they have
traditional government
run by high chiefs as
well as a modern
government.

4. Family Ties
• Family is a big part of Pohnpeian life.
• Families consist of Husband, Wife, many
children, and their children’s offsprings.
• The average family will have between eight to
twelve children!

5. Family Ties

6. The Garden State
• Pohnpei is known as the
Garden state of
Micronesia.
• Though small is
size, Pohnpei has over
250 species of plants that
are indigenous to the
island.
• Also, their are dozens of
waterfalls and mountains
reaching 2,600 feet.

7. Beauty of the Garden State.

8. Nan Madol
• The construction of Nan
Madol started around
500 A.D.
• Coral and massive
basalt stone logss were
used.
• Nan Madol was meant
to be a political and
religious city.

9. Nan Madol

10. Nan Madol

11. Paradise
• From rich history to
breathtaking landscapes
Pohnpei has it all.
• This small island is full
of adventure and
beauty that will satisfy
most anyone’s thirst for
life.

12. Works Cited
• Carl Lewis, “The Palms of Pohnpei”
exploreplants.org (September 25, 2008)
Website article
• David Hanlon,”Pohnpei”, Encyclopedia of
World Cultures, 1996, Encyclopedia.com
• Rodrigo Mauricio, “DEMOCRACY OR
NAHNMWARKI What Works Best in Pohnpeian
Communities and Schools?”, prel.org