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Micronesia, Federated States of Government 1996

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:

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 11 May 1991 (next to be held 7 March 1995); results - Bailey OLTER elected president; Jacob NENA elected vice-president

cabinet:

Cabinet

Legislative branch:

unicameral

Congress:

elections last held 5 March 1991 (next to be held 7 March 1995); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (14 total) independents 14

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:

[1] (202) 223-4383

FAX:

[1] (202) 223-4391

consulate(s) general:

Honolulu and Tamuning (Guam)

US diplomatic representation:

chief of mission:

Ambassador March Fong EU

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

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