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Two major religions are Catholic and Protestant. It is at least evenly divided between 35,000.

Another thing, priests were addressed as samworo. Back then, there were spirits known as eniwoh. Eniwohs directed the movement of the sky, sea, and the land.

Sakau is a popular drink among Pohnpei and other Federated States of Micronesia. It is both a cultural and economical staple of the culture. It is made from roots of a pepper shrub and the inner bark of the hibiscus trees. Afterwards, it is drunk out from a halfopened coconut. In 2008, people in Kolonia were homeless. Although, most people in Pohnpei were related barely having an impact.

Pohnpeian is one of the four major languages in FSM. The other three are Chuukese, Kosraen, and Yapese. There are four others but arent widely known as the major ones. To the right are common phrases in Pohnpeian.

English Hello Goodbye Thank You Friend I like I dont like How much? Good Please Excuse Me

Pohnpeian Kaselehlia Kaselehlia Menlau Kompoakepai Ih mwahuki Ih sohte pereniki Iah wen pweine? Mw ahu munas Menlau Mahkongie

The education system in Pohnpei is similar to the education system in the United States. All the way up to Grade 8. Entrance beyond that is based on examination results. Both public and private schools are operated.

In FSM, we express our culture with our island cultures. Each FSM state possess their own cultural skills. Just like Guam, Pohnpei also does traditional dances. There is this one dance, Lehp, it known as the marching dance. Both men and women sing while doing this performance.

The government composes of three branches, similar to the United States, Judiciary, Executive, and Legislative. The Legislative branch consists of 23 senators and is unicameral. The Executive branch by a freely elected Governor. Lastly, the Judiciary branch has a Chief Justice along with Associate Justices.

J.A. LASORSA & ASSOCIATES is a security program in Pohnpei and other countries. They provide Estate protection and security. Along with Residence security. JALSA also provides body protection. They help catch stalkers, and kidnappers with both locals and celebrities.

In my family, were close. We all live near each other. During certain holidays, we all gather at my house because my mom is the eldest amongst her siblings. Occasionally throughout the year, our relatives from off-island visit.

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