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Country name	conventional long form: federated states of micronesia conventional short form: none abbreviation: fsm former: ponape, truk, and yap districts (trust territory of the pacific islands)
Government type	constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986; economic provisions of the Compact are being renegotiated
Capital	Palikir
Administrative divisions	4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap
Independence	3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship)
National holiday	Constitution Day, 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: president joseph j. urusemal (since 11 may 2003); vice president redley killion (11 may 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: president joseph j. urusemal (since 11 may 2003); vice president redley killion (11 may 2003); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: cabinet elections: president and vice president elected by congress from among the four senators at large for four-year terms; election last held 11 may 2003 (next to be held na may 2007); note - a proposed constitutional amendment to establish popular elections for president and vice president failed election results: joseph j. urusemal elected president; percent of congress vote - na; redley killion elected vice president; percent of congress vote - na
Legislative branch	unicameral Congress (14 seats; four - 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: elections for four-year term seats last held 4 march 2003 (next to be held na march 2007); elections for two-year term seats last held 4 march 2003 (next to be held na march 2005) 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
International organization participation	ACP, AsDB, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IOC, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO, WMO
Diplomatic representation in the US	chief of mission: ambassador jesse bibiano marehalau telephone: [1] (202) 223-4383 consulate(s) general: honolulu and tamuning (guam) FAX: [1] (202) 223-4391 chancery: 1725 n street nw, washington, dc 20036
Diplomatic representation from the US	chief of mission: ambassador suzanne k. hale embassy: address na, kolonia mailing address: p. o. box 1286, kolonia, pohnpei, federated states of micronesia 96941 telephone: [691] 320-2187 FAX: [691] 320-2186
Flag description	light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern

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