The states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae in the Western Pacific are collectively known as the Federated States of ................. where?
Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia The flag of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) was adopted on 30 November 1978. The blue field represents the Pacific Ocean, while the four stars represent the states in the federation: Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae and Yap. A similar design with six stars was in use from 1965 for the flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. Kosrae was then part of Pohnpei so both were represented by one star. The three extra stars representing Palau, the Marshall Islands and Northern Mariana, which chose not to participate in the Federation. The
Postage stamps and postal history of the Federated States of Micronesia 1984 and depicted the four federated states that make up the country, Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae, in a se-tenant design. The FSM Postal Service delivers to and picks up mail from retail customers. As part of the special relationship with the United States, the United States Postal Service transports mail between the constituent states of the FSM and between the United States and the FSM. The FSM is also part of the United States ZIP code system, with the same postal rates charged. The website for the U.S. Pacific Islands Bulletin is now https://sites.google.com/site/pacificislanditems/united-states-pacific-islands-bulletin Postage stamps and postal history