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Administrative divisions 4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap
Capital city	Palikir
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	6 55 N, 158 09 E
Constitution	10 May 1979
Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address P. O. Box 1286, Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission	Ambassador Yosiwo GEORGE
Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the eight executive departments
Flag description light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern
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
Independence 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)
Judicial branch	Supreme Court
Legal system based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
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)
National holiday	Constitution Day, 10 May
Parliamentary seats > Female	0%		[137th of 143]
Political parties and leaders	no formal parties
Status federal democracy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Time required to start a business > days	16 days		[143rd of 171]
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none

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