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GovernmentCountry name
Conventional long form Federated States of Micronesia
Conventional short form None Local long form Federated States of Micronesia Local short form None Former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts Abbreviation FSMGovernment type
Constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force on 3 November 1986 and the Amended Compact entered into force in May 2004 Capital
Name Palikir
Geographic coordinates 6 55 N, 158 09 E Time difference UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions
4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap Independence
3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) Constitution
10 May 1979
Legal system
Mixed legal system of common and customary law International law organization participation
Has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
Chief of state
President Emanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007); Vice President Alik L. ALIK (since 11 May 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government Head of government President Emanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007); Vice President Alik L. ALIK (since 11 May 2007) Cabinet Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the 8 executive departments Elections President and vice president elected by Congress from among the four senators at large for a four-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 11 May 2011 (next to be held in May 2015); note - a proposed constitutional amendment to establish popular elections for president and vice president failed Election results Emanuel MORI reelected president by Congress unopposed; Alik L. ALIK reelected vice president Legislative branch
Unicameral Congress (14 seats; 4 - one elected from each state to serve four-year terms and 10 - elected from single-member districts delineated by population to serve two-year terms; members elected by popular vote) Elections Last held on 8 March 2011 (next to be held in March 2013) Election results Percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 14 Judicial branch
Supreme Court
Political parties and leaders
No formal parties
Political pressure groups and leaders
NA
International organization participation
ACP, ADB, AOSIS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IOC, IPU, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WMO Diplomatic representation in the us
Chief of mission Ambassador Asterio R. TAKESY
Chancery 1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 Telephone [1] (202) 223-4383FAX [1] (202) 223-4391 Consulate(s) general Honolulu, Tamuning (Guam) Diplomatic representation from the us
Chief of mission Ambassador Peter A. PRAHAR
Embassy 101 Upper Pics Road, Kolonia Mailing address P. O. Box 1286, Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941 Telephone [691] 320-2187FAX [691] 320-2186 Flag description
Light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern; blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the stars represent the four island groups of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap National anthem
Name "Patriots of Micronesia"
Lyrics/music Unknown Note Adopted 1991; the anthem is also known as "Across All Micronesia;" the music is based on the 1820 German patriotic song "Ich hab mich ergeben," which was the West German national anthem from 1949-1950; variants of this tune are used in Johannes Brahms' "Festival Overture" and Gustav Mahler's "Third Symphony"
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In 1979 the Federated States of Micronesia, a UN Trust Territory under US administration, adopted a constitution. In 1986 independence was attained under a Compact of Free Association with the US, which was amended and renewed in 2004. Present concerns include large-scale unemployment, overfishing, and overdependence on US aid.