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The largest standing piece of stone money is found on Rumung Island in Yap. Ted Rutun, vice speaker of the Yap Legislature, estimates this could be heavier than 2,000 pounds.
Yap Island has a population of less than 12,000, but with its turquoise waters and tropical hiking trails, it’s ideal for a traveler seeking solitude.
Yap refers to an island located in the western Pacific Ocean, a part of the Federated States of Micronesia. The name “Yap” in recent years has come to also refer to the state within the Federated ...
The islands of Yap are at a crossroads. Should they stay aligned with the U.S., drift toward China, and/or open up to widespread development?
Yap Island has a population of less than 12,000, but with its turquoise waters and tropical hiking trails, it’s ideal for a traveler seeking solitude.
A significant piece of history was omitted in Avital Binshtock's story of her visit to the Micronesian island Yap ["Paradise, If You Can Find It," Feb.11].
Yap is an island for the adventurous. Island-wide telephones are new this year. The gas station is an outhouse-sized tin shack covering one dented and rusted pump. No one carries credit cards.
A look beneath the surface of Yap Island, Micronesia. Yap Caverns, Vertigo with a bunch of grey reefsharks, Manta Rays in Mi'l Channel, Cuttlefish, leaffish and more ... .We are diving with Yap ...
Yap's main island is actually an uplifted piece of the Asian mainland that broke away a long, long time ago.
This page provides all the information you need to know about Yap International Airport, Micronesia. This page is created with the aim of helping travelers and tourists visiting Micronesia or ...
Yap Island has a population of less than 12,000, but with its turquoise waters and tropical hiking trails, it’s ideal for a traveler seeking solitude.