Federated States of Micronesia
- Region
- Oceania
- Area
- 702 km²
- Capital
- Palikir
- ISO
- FM
What the flag means
The blue field stands for the Pacific Ocean, and the four white stars for the four states: Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Yap. The design is based on the blue flag of the former UN Trust Territory.
Fun facts
- FlagThe 4 white stars on the flag of the Federated States of Micronesia represent its 4 states: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae.
- GeographyThe Federated States of Micronesia is made up of more than 600 islands scattered across nearly 3,000 km of ocean from east to west.
- CultureOn Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia, giant pieces of stone money several meters across still remain.
- CultureNan Madol on Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia is a World Heritage Site made up of more than 100 artificial islets built of stacked basalt.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)