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state of the Federated States of Micronesia
About Yap
The island is famous for itsstone money, which is rather large and cannot easily be moved. The island was opened for tourism in 1989 and has seen a good number of tourists visiting, especially for the scuba diving and to catch a glimpse of the traditional Micronesian island culture. Skin Diver Magazine has called Yap "the most interesting island in Micronesia" and gives Yap the honor of being one of the magazine's top 3 dive sites. The state of Yap consists of 134 islands and atolls. 22 of these are populated, stretching across an excess of 100,000 square miles in total area. Yap's main island is made up of four high volcanic islands, accounting for 38 of Yap’s50sqmi (130km)of land area. The main island of Yap is where the state capital and commercial center, Colonia, is located. Most of t
Where to Stay in Yap
- 🏨ESA Bayview Hotel
- 🏨Manta Ray Bay Hotel
- 🏨Oceania Hotel
- 🏨O'Keefe's Waterfront Inn
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