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Government
Long-form name: Federated States of Micronesia (no short-form name).
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, Truk, Yap.
Independence: 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered
UN Trusteeship; formerly the Kosrae, Pohnpei, Truk, and
Yap districts of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands).
Constitution: 10 May 1979.
Legal system: based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts
of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws.
National holiday: Proclamation of the Federated States of
Micronesia, 10 May (1979).
Executive branch: president, vice president, Cabinet.
Legislative branch: unicameral House of Representatives.
Judicial branch: Supreme Court.
Leaders: Chief of State and Head of Government--President
John R. HAGLELGAM (since 11 May 1987); Vice President
Hiroshi H. ISMAEL (since 11 May 1987).
Political parties and leaders: no formal parties.
Suffrage: universal at age 18.
Elections:
President--last held 11 May 1987 (next to be held May 1991);
results--John R. Haglelgam was elected;
House of Representatives--last held on NA (next to be held NA);
results--percent of vote NA; seats--(NA total).
Communists: none.
Member of: SPF, ESCAP (associate).
Diplomatic representation: Deputy Representative Jesse B.
MAREHALAN; Representative Office at 706 G Street SE, Washington
DC 20003; telephone (202) 544-2640; US--Representative Michael
G. WYGANT; US Office at address NA, Kolonia (mailing address
is P.O. Box 1286, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 96941);
telephone 691-320-2187.
Flag: light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered;
the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern.