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Truk Islands

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Truk Islands [trʌk]
pl n
(Placename) a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the E Caroline Islands: administratively part of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; consists of 11 chief islands; a major Japanese naval base during World War II. Pop.: 52 870 (1994). Area: 130 sq. km (50 sq. miles)


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