Mapping a mystery
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The ancient ruins of Nan Madol, a Venice-like city of 80 artificial islands on Ponape and the sacred remains cf a lost Pacific civilisation which flourished in the 11th century, have been mapped. The new geo graphic and historical tourist map of Ponape Island in the Eastern Carolines is available from the Print ing and Publication Office, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, for US' 25c. This interesting pictorial map has notes on whaling and Ponapean culture with large drawings of the mysterious ancient stone ruins of Nan Madol.