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Micronesia - Government

Based on the etymolgy of Micronesia, it was the name is a 19th-century construct of two Greek words, mikros (small) and nesoi (islands), and refers to its thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. The Government system in this country is the federal republic in free association with the US type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 4 states; Chuuk (Truk), Kosrae (Kosaie), Pohnpei (Ponape), Yap

National symbols

Four five-pointed white stars on a light blue field, hibiscus flower.

The flag

The National flag of Micronesia has .

The National Anthem

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Constitution
Date of Independence	3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday	Constitution Day, 10 May (1979)
Legal system	mixed system of common and customary law
International law organization participation	has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
History	Drafted June 1975, ratified 1 October 1978, entered into force 10 May 1979
Amendment process	Proposed by Congress, by a constitutional convention, or by public petition; passage requires approval by at least three-fourths majority vote in at least three fourths of the states
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth	no
Citizenship by descent only	at least one parent must be a citizen of FSM
Dual citizenship recognized	no
Residency requirement for naturalization	5 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state	President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023)
Head of government	President Wesley W. SIMINA (since 12 May 2023)
Cabinet	Cabinet includes the vice president and the heads of the 8 executive departments
Election/appointment process	president and vice president indirectly elected by Congress from among the 4 'at large' senators for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term)
Most recent election date	12 May 2023
Expected date of next election	2027
Legislative branch
Legislature name	Congress
Legislative structure	Unicameral
Number of seats	14 (all directly elected)
Electoral system	Plurality/majority
Scope of elections	Partial renewal
Term in office	2 years
Most recent election date	3/4/2025
Percentage of women in chamber	21.4%
Expected date of next election	March 2027
Judicial branch
Highest court(s)	Federated States of Micronesia Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and not more than 5 associate justices and organized into appellate and criminal divisions)
Judge selection and term of office	Justices appointed by the FSM president with the approval of two-thirds of Congress; justices appointed for life
Subordinate courts	The highest state-level courts are: Chuuk Supreme Court; Korsae State Court; Pohnpei State Court; Yap State Court
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission	Ambassador Jackson T. SORAM (since 27 February 2024)
Chancery	1725 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
Telephone	[1] (202) 223-4383
FAX	[1] (202) 223-4391
Email address and website	[email protected] https://fsmembassy.fm/
Consulate(s) general	Honolulu, Portland (OR), Tamuning (Guam)
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission	Ambassador Jennifer JOHNSON (since 13 September 2023)
Embassy	1286 US Embassy Place, Kolonia, Pohnpei, FM 96941
Mailing address	4120 Kolonia Place, Washington, D.C. 20521-4120
Telephone	[691] 320-2187
FAX	[691] 320-2186
Email address and website	[email protected] https://fm.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites	1 (cultural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales	Nan Madol: Ceremonial Center of Eastern Micronesia