Micronesia, Federated States of - Government

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Micronesia, Federated States of is located Oceania, island group in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia. The climate is tropical; heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands; located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage. The terrain is islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk.

Country name

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Country name - conventional long form : Federated States of Micronesia
Country name - conventional short form : none
Country name - local long form : Federated States of Micronesia
Country name - local short form : none
Country name - former : Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts
Country name - abbreviation : FSM

Government type

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Government type : constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986 and the Amended Compact entered into force May 2004

Capital

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Capital - name : Palikir
Capital - geographic coordinates : 6 55 N, 158 09 E
Capital - time difference : UTC+11 (16 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Administrative divisions

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Administrative divisions : 4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap

Independence

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Independence : 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)

National holiday

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National holiday : Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)

Constitution

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Constitution : 10 May 1979

Legal system

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Legal system : based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Suffrage

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Suffrage : 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch

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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
Executive branch - head of government : President Emanuel MORI (since 11 May 2007); Vice President Alik L. ALIK (since 11 May 2007)
Executive branch - cabinet : Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the eight executive departments
Executive branch - 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 11 May 2007 (next to be held May 2011); note - a proposed constitutional amendment to establish popular elections for president and vice president failed
Executive branch - election results : Emanuel MORI elected president; percent of Congress vote - NA; Alik L. ALIK elected vice president; percent of Congress vote - NA

Legislative branch

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Legislative branch - elections : last held 6 March 2007 (next to be held in March 2009)
Legislative branch - election results : percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 14

Judicial branch

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Judicial branch : Supreme Court

Political parties and leaders

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Political parties and leaders : no formal parties

Political pressure groups and leaders

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Political pressure groups and leaders : NA

International organization participation

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International organization participation : ACP, ADB, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IOC, ITSO, ITU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WMO

Diplomatic representation in the US

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Diplomatic representation in the US - chief of mission : Ambassador Yosiwo GEORGE
Diplomatic representation in the US - chancery : 1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Diplomatic representation in the US - telephone : [1] (202) 223-4383
Diplomatic representation in the US - FAX : [1] (202) 223-4391
Diplomatic representation in the US - consulate(s) general : Honolulu, Tamuning (Guam)

Diplomatic representation from the US

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Diplomatic representation from the US - chief of mission : Ambassador Miriam K. HUGHES
Diplomatic representation from the US - embassy : 101 Upper Pics Road, Kolonia
Diplomatic representation from the US - mailing address : P. O. Box 1286, Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941
Diplomatic representation from the US - telephone : [691] 320-2187
Diplomatic representation from the US - FAX : [691] 320-2186

Flag description

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

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