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Administrative divisions
4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap |
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Capital city
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Palikir |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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6 55 N, 158 09 E |
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Constitution
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10 May 1979 |
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Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address
P. O. Box 1286, Kolonia, Pohnpei, 96941 |
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Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission
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Ambassador Yosiwo GEORGE |
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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) |
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Judicial branch
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Supreme Court |
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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 |
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) |
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National holiday
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Constitution Day, 10 May |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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0% |
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[137th of 143]
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Political parties and leaders
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no formal parties |
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Status
federal democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Time required to start a business > days
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16 days
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[143rd of 171]
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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