Yap

Yap, also known as Wa'ab by the locals, is an island in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. It is located in Yap State of the Federated States of Micronesia. The island of Yap actually consists of four continental islands (hence the alternative name of the Yap Islands). Yap's indigenous cultures and traditions are still strong compared to other neighboring islands. The four are very close together and joined within a common coral reef and entirely formed from an uplift of the Philippine Sea Plate. The land is mostly rolling hills densely covered with vegetation. Mangrove swamps line much of the shore. An outer barrier reef surrounds the islands, enclosing a lagoon between the fringing barrier reef.

Colonia is the capital of the State of Yap.

2000 population was 11,241 in both Colonia and ten other municipalities. The state has a total land area of 102 km2 (39 sq mi).