Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia

Federated States of Micronesia
	Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia
Use	Civil and state flag, civil and state ensign
Proportion	10:19
Adopted	30 November 1978
Design	A light blue field with four white five-pointed stars arranged in the diamond pattern in the center.

The flag of the Federated States of Micronesia was adopted on 30 November 1978. The blue field represents the Pacific Ocean. In an echo of U.S. heraldic practice, the stars represent the four federated states: Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae and Yap, arranged like the points of the compass.^[1]

^ Complete flags of the world (Rev. & updated 5th ed.). London: DK Pub. 2008. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-7566-4115-3.

[1] Complete flags of the world (Rev. & updated 5th ed.). London: DK Pub. 2008. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-7566-4115-3.

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