<text id=94CT0946><title>Micronesia, Federated States of—Government</title>
<article><source>CIA Factbook</source>
<hdr>The World Factbook 1994: Micronesia, Federated States of<nl>Government</hdr><body>
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<item><hi format=bold>Names:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional long form:</hi> Federated States of Micronesia
<item>• <hi format=ital>conventional short form:</hi> none
<item>• <hi format=ital>former:</hi> Kosrae, Ponape, Truk, and Yap Districts (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)
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<item><hi format=bold>Abbreviation:</hi> FSM
<item><hi format=bold>Digraph:</hi> FM
<item><hi format=bold>Type:</hi> constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 3 November 1986
<item><hi format=bold>Capital:</hi> Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei)
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<item>• <hi format=ital>note:</hi> a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley
<item><hi format=bold>Independence:</hi> 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship)
<item><hi format=bold>National holiday:</hi> Proclamation of the Federated States of Micronesia, 10 May (1979)
<item><hi format=bold>Constitution:</hi> 10 May 1979
<item><hi format=bold>Legal system:</hi> based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws
<item><hi format=bold>Suffrage:</hi> 18 years of age; universal
<item><hi format=bold>Executive branch:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>chief of state and head of government:</hi> President Bailey OLTER (since 21 May 1991); Vice President Jacob NENA (since 21 May 1991); election last held ll May 1991 (next to be held March 1995); results—President Bailey OLTER elected president; Vice-President Jacob NENA