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Micronesia, Federated States of Government 1995
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SOURCE: 1995 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

Names:
conventional long form: Federated States of Micronesia
conventional short form: none
former: Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
Abbreviation: FSM
Digraph: FM
Type: constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986

Capital: Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
Administrative divisions: 4 states; Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk), Yap

Independence: 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship)
National holiday: Proclamation of the Federated States of Micronesia, 10 May (1979)

Constitution: 10 May 1979

Legal system: based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:
chief of state and head of government: President Bailey OLTER (since 21 May 1991); Vice President Jacob NENA (since 21 May 1991); election last held ll May 1991 (next to be held March 1995); results - President Bailey OLTER elected president; Vice-President Jacob NENA
cabinet: Cabinet

Legislative branch: unicameral
Congress: elections last held on 5 March 1991 (next to be held March 1993); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (14 total)

Judicial branch: Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders: no formal parties
Member of: AsDB, ESCAP, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, IMF, ITU, SPARTECA, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, WHO

Diplomatic representation in US:
chief of mission: Ambassador Jesse B. MAREHALAU
chancery: 1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
telephone: (202) 223-4383
FAX: (202) 223-4391
consulate(s) general: Honolulu and Tamuning (Guam)
US diplomatic representation:
chief of mission: Ambassador Aurelia E. BRAZEAL
embassy: address NA, Kolonia
mailing address: P. O. Box 1286, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 96941
telephone: 691-320-2187
FAX: 691-320-2186

Flag: light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern

NOTE: The information regarding Micronesia, Federated States of on this page is re-published from the 1995 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Micronesia, Federated States of Government 1995 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Micronesia, Federated States of Government 1995 should be addressed to the CIA.

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