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Encyclopedia > South Mandate

The South Pacific Mandate refers to a group of islands in Micronesia. Adminstrative control of certain island territories passed to Japan after World War I. Because of Japanese actions taken against possessions of the German Empire, Japan was given a League of Nations Mandate, covering the Carolines, Marianas, Marshall Islands and Palau groups) — excepting Guam, remaining in U. S. control. Controlled passed to Japan from 1918-19. The capital was Koror, in the Palau islands. More important, militarily, industrially and as a centre of Japanese settlement was Saipan, in the Marianas archipelago, captured from Germany in 1914. The other important island was Truk (now Chuuk), an atoll in the Carolines archipelago. This was considered the Southern Gibraltar of the Japanese Navy. Micronesia (from the Greek words μικρόν = small and νησί = island) is the name of a region in the Pacific Ocean. ... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... The term German Empire (Deutsches Reich) commonly refers to Germany, from its consolidation as a unified nation-state on January 18, 1871, until the abdication of Kaiser ( Emperor) Wilhelm II on November 9, 1918. ... League of Nations mandates were territories established under Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, 28 June 1919. ... The Caroline Islands should not be confused with Caroline Island, part of Kiribati (Southern Line Islands), also in the central Pacific. ... Mariana Islands (sometimes called The Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called the Ladrone Islands) are a group of islands made up by the summits of 15 volcanic mountains in the Pacific Ocean. ... The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia and south of the U.S. island of Wake. ... The Republic of Palau (also spelled Belau) is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located some 500 km east of the Philippines. ... Territorial motto: Where Americas Day Begins Official languages English, Chamorro Unofficial languages Japanese (used in business transactions), Tagalog (used in conversation) Capital Hagåtña Chief of state George W. Bush Governor Felix Perez Camacho Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 202nd 549 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2003)  - Density Ranked N... Koror is the largest state of the country of Palau. ... Saipan is the largest island and capital of the Northern Mariana Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, with a total area of 120 km² (46. ... A view of Chuuk Chuuk is an island group that comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. ... A view of Chuuk Chuuk is an island group that comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. ... Atoll in the western pacific ocean For the programming language, see ATOLL programming language. ... The Caroline Islands should not be confused with Caroline Island, part of Kiribati (Southern Line Islands), also in the central Pacific. ... Motto: Nulli Expugnabilis Hosti (Latin: Conquered By No Enemy) Languages English (official), an English-influenced Spanish dialect called Llanito is also spoken Capital (Gibraltar) Coordinates 36°07′ N 5°21′ W Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Francis Richards Chief Minister Peter Caruana Area  - Total  - % water not ranked (192 if...


The population figures were around 50,000 natives (mostly Kanaks and Chamorros). The total grew to 70,000 inhabitants in 1930 and more than 80,000 in 1933, with the arrival of Japanese settlers (at one time 30,000 in a year) and by 1938 the total was 121,128 inhabitants, 70,141 of those being Japanese subjects. Chamorros are Micronesians, who are the native peoples of Guam and Northern Marianas. ...


This Japanese political entity was run by Imperial Japanese Navy chiefs in administrative, security, economic,and other aspects. Governors tended to be admirals or vice Admirals. these lands produced much sugar cane (raw or processed), bananas, pineapples, taro, coconuts, and other tropical farming products at pair of Taiwan province, another Japanese Navy feud. Other interesting and curious products why are extracted in great quantities are platinum bars and lamines, suppose of ancients indigenous treasures and submerged sarcophagus, and much pearls before at war during 30s decade, but these extractions stopped with loss of these islands. The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) (大日本帝國海軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun or 日本海軍 Nippon Kaigun) was the navy of Japan before 1945. ... The word admiral comes from the Arabic term amir-al-bahr meaning commander of the seas. ... Taiwan is mostly mountainous in the east, but gradually transitions to gently sloping plains in the west (satellite photo by NASA). ... The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) (大日本帝國海軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun or 日本海軍 Nippon Kaigun) was the navy of Japan before 1945. ... Feud may also mean fief in reference to feudalism. ... Platinum is also a certification by the RIAA and other world recording industries, see: RIAA certification General Name, Symbol, Number Platinum, Pt, 78 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10 , 6, d Density, Hardness 21. ... A sarcophagus is a stone container for a coffin or body. ...


In the area exists more sources of Phosphates for farming in Augaur island why produced ones 60,000 anual tonnes,and Aluminiun(Bauxite) yaciments,but only Palau group.(the unique founts in Japanese empire ,appart of Manchu land sources),additionally from this proceded much fishing products for your aboundant fisheries in waters surround these islands. these islands poses regular flight links provided for long range seaplanes Kawanishi H6K2-L ("Mavis") of Dai Nippon Koku KK (Imperial Japanese Airways), which connected this provinces with metropolitan Japan, and regular services of the N.Y.K. local boat line. about japanese sendings of Platinum, why shuch quantity of these element, why inmediatelly displaced at tapioca,Copra, Sago, vanilla, pearls and others local products and other foreing inform mentioned why having one great augment of Japanese sendings of precious metals from Carolines before at war during 30s years and this inusual augment, reflected in economical markets in these times. In chemistry, a phosphate is a polyatomic ion or radical consisting of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen. ... Bauxite Bauxite is a naturally occurring, heterogeneous material composed primarily of one or more aluminium hydroxide minerals, plus various mixtures of silica, iron oxide, titania, aluminosilicate, and other impurities in minor or trace amounts. ... The Republic of Palau (also spelled Belau) is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located some 500 km east of the Philippines. ... The Manchu (manju in Manchu; 滿族 (pinyin: mǎnzú) in Chinese, often shortened to 滿 (pinyin: mǎn) are an ethnic group who originated in northeastern Manchuria. ... A DeHavilland Single Otter floatplane in Harbour Air livery A seaplane is an aircraft designed to take off and land on water. ... Dai Nippon Koku KK (Imperial Japanese Airways) was the national Japanese airline before and during World War II. The airline was linked with Manchurian National Airlines (Manshukoku Koku KK) for routes in Chosen and Manchukuo. ... The Japan-based Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaishai, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (日本郵船), or NYK Line, is one of the largest shipping companies in the world. ... Platinum is also a certification by the RIAA and other world recording industries, see: RIAA certification General Name, Symbol, Number Platinum, Pt, 78 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10 , 6, d Density, Hardness 21. ... Sago is a starchy, fecula, granular substance used in cooking. ... The Caroline Islands should not be confused with Caroline Island, part of Kiribati (Southern Line Islands), also in the central Pacific. ...


Japanese archeologysts and other historian experts sended for orders of Japanese Navy ideologyst of Strike South Group ,for realizing the most detailed historic and archeologycal works in Nan Madol ruins area in Ponape(Pohnpei) and Lele in Kosrae (Kusrae) island and other sectors in Carolines group, for finding others evidences about the South ancestors of Japanese Empire. These were lost during fighting or USAAF Allied bombing of mainland Japan. These experts encountered giant human bones, a femur of 3 meters of long between others, and strange writings on wood and other archeological evidences in your research findings. The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) (大日本帝國海軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun or 日本海軍 Nippon Kaigun) was the navy of Japan before 1945. ... In the years after the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5, strategic thinking in the Japanese military was largely divided between the priority of mainland Asia (see North Strike group), and the southern, Pacific Ocean direction. ... Consisting of a series of small artificial islands linked by a network of canals, Nan Madol is often called the Venice of the Pacific. ... District center of Pohnpei Map of Pohnpei Pohnpei (also spelled Ponape and earlier Bonabee) is one of the islands in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), and is one of the Senyavin Islands. ... Kosrae is an island in Micronesia. ... The Caroline Islands should not be confused with Caroline Island, part of Kiribati (Southern Line Islands), also in the central Pacific. ... His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Akihito of Japan The Emperor of Japan (天皇, tennō) is Japans titular head of state and the head of the Japanese imperial family. ... USAAF recruitment poster. ... Anterior view of the femur The femur or thigh bone is the longest (length), largest (volume) and strongest (mechanical ability to resist deformity) bone of the human body. ...


Before at war, the Japanese Navy began the construction of various airfields, fortifications, ports, etc in these area, and precisely from Palau, Carolines and Marshall islands arrivied part of the Japanese Navy invasion groups who disembarked in Philippines, New Guinea, Nauru and Gilberts islands during 1941-42 in Pacific War times. The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Republic of Nauru (pronounced nah-OO-roo), formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island republic in the South Pacific Ocean. ... The Gilbert Islands are a chain of 16 atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the nation Kiribati. ... The Pacific War (1937–1945) is not to be confused with the War of the Pacific (1879–1884) in South America. ...


These islands are one important Submarine and armed long-range hidroplanes of Japanese Navy, but in certain areas how Marianas existing somes Japanese Army air and land detachments too. in these island(marshall,Palau,Carolines)Japanese Navy during wartimes commited certain war crimes too(see War Crimes in the Pacific )One legend of the inter-war period concerns Amelia Earhart, the pilot, supposed lost in 1937 over th Pacific. It has been suggested that she crashed in the South Pacific Mandate zone, and was captured by the Japanese authorities. This has never been confirmed. The Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) (大日本帝國海軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Kaigun or 日本海軍 Nippon Kaigun) was the navy of Japan before 1945. ... Japans honor guard often marches to greet the arrival of foreign dignitaries. ... A war crime is a punishable offense, under international law, for violations of the law of war by any person or persons, military or civilian. ... Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart ( July 24, 1897 - c. ...


These island groups were lost to Japan during 1943-45 during fights against US Navy units. For history after 1944 see Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) was a United Nations trust territory in Micronesia (western Pacific) administered by the United States from July 18, 1947, comprising the former League of Nations Mandate administered by Japan and taken by the...


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