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Australasia and Oceania

Micronesia

Ratio: 10:19 Adopted: November 30, 1978 Usage: National and Civil

The light blue The colors are
field recalls the similar to those
Pacific Ocean of the un flag

The four stars each
represent an island group

Micronesia was part of the US-administered
United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands, until it became independent in 1979.

The flag, adopted in 1978, is in the In an echo of US practice, the stars
colors of the un flag. The light blue are for the four islands, arranged
also represents the Pacific Ocean. like the points of the compass.

Micronesian States

CHUUK KOSRAE

The white coconut palm shows that the people The olive branches symbolize peace. The four
depend on coconut resources. The white stars tars are for the islands’ four units. The fafa stone
represent the 38 municipal units in the territory. traditionally used for grinding food.

POHNPEI Y Y YAP

The eleven stars are for the district’s eleven The outer and inner rings show a rai, a traditional
municipalities. The half coconut shell represents ymbol of unity. The white outrigger canoe
the sakau cup used in traditional ceremonies. ymbolizes the desire to reach state goals.

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