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States: the Federated States of Micronesia (The Federated States of Micronesia)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 19:10.For the light blue flag of the middle inlaid with four white Wu Jiaoxing.Light blue symbol of the country's vast area, four stars representing the country's four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Truk, Yap.The national emblem: a circle.A round face with representatives of four countries in the four-and plant design.Shoudai written in English on "peace, unity, freedom," and Shoudai under the "1979" on behalf of the establishment of the Federation.The lower part of the circle in English read, "the Federated States of Micronesia."National political figures: President Joseph Urusemal (Joseph J. Urusemal), 2003年5 he was elected.Capital: Palikir (palikir)Physical Geography: Located in the North Pacific, the Caroline Islands, East and West extends 2,500 km.Land area of 705 square kilometers.For the volcanic islands and coral-based, multi-mountain.There are four major Big Island: Kosrae, Pohnpei, Truk and Yap.There are 607 reefs.Pohnpei is the country's largest island, covering 334 square kilometers, located in the capital of the island.Population: 105,506 (1997), which account for 41.1 percent Truk, Pohnpei account for 25.9 percent, while for Motelaoke, Kosrae, Yap persons.English as the official language.Large numbers of people speak the local language, many Christian residents.History: Native Micronesian here.Spaniards arrived here in 1500, 1885 occupation.1899, Germany from the hands of the Spaniards to buy the Carolina Islands, Spain here the impact of weak.When captured by the Japanese in World War I, World War II when the U.S. occupation.1947, the United Nations will pay the United States of Micronesia hosted, later became a political entity.January 1965 to set up boards, then demand autonomy.1969 began on the political future of the negotiations in the United States.May 10, 1979, Micronesia's four district adopted a new constitution and become the Federated States of Micronesia.1982 with the United States signed the "Treaty of Free Association", the United States in November 1986 announced its entry into force.According to "free association treaty," access to the internal affairs of States of Micronesia, diplomatic autonomy from the United States responsible for the safety of defense, but may participate in regional organizations can not participate in the United Nations.December 1990, the UN Security Council meeting, through the termination of the Trust Territory of the Pacific part of the resolution agreement, the formal end of the Federated States of Micronesia and the host status of September 17, 1991 to accept the United Nations Member States.Political: May 10, 1979 and through the entry into force of the Constitution, the President as Head of State, is also head of government from a parliamentary election.Implementation of a unicameral parliament, from the four states of the 14 members, of which 10-2-year term, the other four named a four-year term of "full term" Members.Diplomacy: the same attention to the development of the South Pacific islands; seeking international economic and technical assistance, developing the national economy.Relations with China: September 11, 1989, the Federated States of Micronesia established diplomatic relations with China.March 2004, President Urusemal on a state visit to China.April 2006, President Urusemal to attend Boao Forum for Asia 2006 Annual Meeting before and after an unofficial visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/23/content_453313.htm

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