In Micronesia...What's Possible?

We hit the streets of Yap, part of the Federated States of Micronesia, to ask Micronesians for their ideas on what’s possible for the island nation’s future.
This video is part of a World Bank report series, #PacificPossible, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for the Pacific Islands region in coming decades.
Join the discussion in the comments below, at www.worldbank.org/pacificpossible, or with the #PacificPossible hashtag on social media.
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[@CHRISTINE162004]

Please keep your paradise and your culture.. The grass isn't always greener on the other side...

[@OttoTEN]

If you mean by that they only do wood work and just regular material A little island has a machine that operates power at night and they use boats with engines and they have an airport And they had cars All from 2018

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

Federated States of Mirconesia, Guam, Mariana Island, Palau and Marshall Island culture, tradition are similar, also "Palau house architecture" similar to Sumatran Batak architecture it amazing. they stone style used for build floor, foundation, road and wall similar style used in Malaysia-Indonesia, Fiji and Polynesia(Tonga, Walis and Fatuna, Samoa, and Tahiti/French Polynesia).

[@AvRand6]

I love the fact that FSM is a Federation, marshall islands and palau should have joined while they had the chance

[@someboi8002]

for real. we’re stronger together.

[@ChrisSigrah]

AnyThing Is PossiBle! #future #2023

[@markram3353]

It's kinda possible brrrrr

[@heman8252]

Look like people maluku Indonesia

[@dannypius2005]

Proud to be micronesean/chuukese

[@jaycruzsemple]

I see you are micronesian looking for some advice how do you become a citizen is it free to just go away and stay or is it another process also there is an ancient Ireland there it is uninhabited how can you get on it is many people are planning on living on it and what is the weather like can you grow your own food easily they're light to Tropical ions thanks

[@aiyalidat]

@@jaycruzsemple The answer is going to change depending on what island you're talking about. Micronesia is a very vast place with hundreds of islands and atolls. Not every island has a Nan Madol and not every island will meet the necessary requirements to support a robust agricultural system.

[@joaquincruz4918]

VIVA MICRONESIA!!!-VIVA GUAM USA

[@matthewmann8969]

Intro on point

[@ruthrogmad34]

It is possible!!

[@kristinawashington1773]

Very good job! Thanks heaps. 💞

[@Nofretari]

I would like to move there.

[@ExnightGamer]

Nofretari dont

[@georgiathang5188]

yes

[@rheneebuw7845]

iam from there

[@Unmaleable]

Why? So you can enjoy the radiation pour over there from Bikini Atoll Marshall Islands....There is some of the most toxic nuclear waste stored there from Americas largest tested nukes....America ruined that whole area. The people living there are use to it but you'd probably get sick over time from the radiation there.

[@voidcatto1805]

@@Unmaleable I hate how the Americans did that

[@jesseremalmog2124]

Selvin yesa misiir yaremat.....nunuwanel sheogiu yal possible cabbage kawe laiul Sanis.

[@khaledthwban450]

Hello guys there how are you? Actually wanna get some information if could give. Really interested to go there n do some business. Wanna know the cost to do cafe shop . Restaurant. Thank you

[@Sepo-i9e]

is possible?

[@islandgirl4life554]

Why is there captions when we can SEE AND EXACTLY HEAR WHAT THEY ARE SAYING CLEARLY. 😑

[@WorldBank]

Hi Island Girl. It's for people who are deaf and for those who like to watch on mobile without sound.

[@ilovenoodles7483]

@@WorldBank Thanks

[@luiscabral8645]

The possible in yap is collect all by product people chewed beetle nut, , put in a silo, ,, synthetisia it convert it to diesel BIO FUEL !!!!

[@kakashisenpai9682]

I thought they were Filipinos

[@yoshilorak5897]

40 years later and still not possible.

[@elijahrettin6233]

yoshi lorak I’m Micronesian 😒

[@smallislandenormousculture3023]

We aren't united.That's the problem.If we had done such a thing imagine the many possibilities we can achieve as a region.There's still ls chancd to do so.

[@lutor6761]

@@smallislandenormousculture3023 sup, I know I'm replying to a 10 months comment but I have a question, how's your government on managing things there in Micronesia? From reading your comments about you guys as a population aren't easily united gave me random thoughts about the government system there is still not developed, which makes me eager to know.

[@dryeik5899]

@@smallislandenormousculture3023 it not being united it not careing

[@jessicawabe8471]

Micronasia they look like africa mixing philippines

[@mugiwaramugiwarano1135]

english accent its the same to us

[@mugiwaramugiwarano1135]

@Jack Hans philippines

[@thyroton_764]

they're accent sounds like african american accent

[@sandybernardi9128]

Looks like Indonesian

[@kavanikavani9213]

Sandy Bernardi hahaha nah we don’t look Indonesian. I’m not trying to be mean lol.

[@smallislandenormousculture3023]

We are actually related by genetics since both Micronesians and Polynesians are decadents of Austronesian that came from Taiwan and throughout Southeast Asia. We're Pacific Islanders but a different Asian breed.

[@fransclaver8078]

kavani Kavani your peoples just look like my neighbors,my friends, and family members, Just come here you will find it familiar with anyting, the people, culture and Geogrpic Even I thought micronesia just separate land with Indonesia but still related

[@aashutosh4realok228]

Bruh why their accent sounds like american?

[@OttoTEN]

My mom was born in Micronesia and lived there half her life and I’m the only child that she had born in America and she has a regular accent but most Micronesia don’t have that same accent even people from America

[@kiky.mp4]

Wouldn't it be better if these people became part of Indonesia

[@georgiathang5188]

they arent asian

[@lakalaklouis6036]

nah, that wouldnt be cool, we respect indonasia but becoming part of indonasia is out of the world dude.

[@samuelgamato971]

No. Look what Indonesia has done to Papua, depleting their mineral resources whilst killing West Papuans.

[@newwielonzaga1386]

FSM was part of the Spanish East Indies. It should belong to the Philippines and become a federal state!

[@uts4448]

Newwie Lonzaga keyword: *was* . Meaning *no longer is* . And also we shouldn’t have to be a part of you guys. You guys didn’t like when the US tried to annex you guys, what makes you think we gonna let you do the same with us? Thanks, but no thanks.