Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Saturday, June 18, 2016
Russblog: Pohnpei Island – No Dangerous Snakes!
Russblog: Pohnpei Island – No Dangerous Snakes!: The island of Pohnpei (6.97N 158.22E) lies about halfway between Hawaii and the Philipines in the recently formed country of the Federated ...
Pohnpei Island – No Dangerous Snakes!
Pohnpei is a "high"
volcanic island, having a rugged, mountainous interior with some peaks as high
as 2600 feet. It measures about thirteen miles across and is roughly circular
in shape. A coral reef surrounds the island, forming a protected lagoon. There
are no beaches on Pohnpei -- the coast is surrounded by mangrove swamps.
Several smaller islets and atolls, many of them inhabited, lie nearby and are
included in the State of Pohnpei.
There are no dangerous snakes, animals,
or insects, except for the centipede. Usually about six inches long, they can
grow almost as large as one foot and carry a poisonous bite. Fortunately, they
would rather live under rocks than in people's houses.
Thursday, June 16, 2016
SUGAR APPLE FROM FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA - POHNPEI
Health Benefits: The mashed, ripe fruit, mixed with salt, is applied on tumors. Unripe fruit is also taken in for diarrhea and dysentery.
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