GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT

The Executive Branch is charged with the management and operations the National Government with the executive powers of the National Government vested in the President. The President is the Head of State and Head of Government for the Federated States of Micronesia. The President is assisted by the Vice President and both are elected by the FSM Congress from among the at-Large Members to serve a four-year term.
RECENT EVENTS

May 25th Repatriation Flight to Pohnpei Moved to May 28th; Following Review of Proposed Healthy Border Protection Act After Opening of Congress, the Executive Branch Submits its Continued Intent to Open the FSM’s Borders in August
FSM Information Services Press Release May 25th Repatriation Flight to Pohnpei...

FSM Repatriation Flights Scheduled for May 9th & 23rd in Kosrae, May 11th & 30th for Chuuk, May 14th & 25th for Pohnpei, and May 11th for Yap
FSM Information Services Press Release FSM Repatriation Flights Scheduled for May...

The Federated States of Micronesia Joins the United States of America, Canada, Australia, Japan, the European Union, & Other Like-minded Countries, in Signing a Declaration for the Future of the Internet
FSM Information Services Press Release The Federated States of Micronesia Joins...

President Panuelo Officially Opens the Consulate General of the Federated States of Micronesia in Portland, Oregon
FSM Information Services Press Release President Panuelo Officially Opens the...

FSM Secures Additional Continental Shelf Claim in the North of Yap Area with the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
FSM Information Services Press Release FSM Secures Additional Continental Shelf...
FORMER PRESIDENTS & CABINETS
STATE GOVERNMENT
Chuuk, formerly known as Truk, has a land area of about 49.2 square miles and includes seven major island groups. Pohnpei, formerly known as Ponape, has about 133.4 square miles of land. Almost all of that total is accounted for by Pohnpei island, the largest in the FSM. Pohnpei also includes the outlying island groups of Pingelap, Mokil, Nukuoro, and Kapingamarangi. Yap is made up of 4 relatively large islands, 7 small islands, and 134 atolls, with a total land area of about 45 square miles. Kosrae, formerly known as Kusaie, is essentially one high island of 42.3 square miles.
Each state governments under their constitutions are structurally similar, all utilizing three co-equal branches of government, the executive, legislative and judicial. Each of the state constitutions contain provisions recognizing and preserving local custom and tradition.
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Diplomatic Relations
Please note: The following page lists multilateral treaties and conventions which the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has signed or is a party to. The page only includes those treaties and conventions which are registered with the United Nations and does not include bilateral agreements (= agreements between two states).
The page does not contain any information on the listed treaties/conventions. If you do look for such information, please consult the appropriate search engines on the world wide web. The Government of the FSM does not guarantee the accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information on the page.
The first item listed is the name of the respective treaty/convention (or protocol thereto). The second item lists action in respect to the Federated States of Micronesia (Signature, Accession, Acceptance, Ratification, etc). If a link is offered, it will show the relevant document of the treaty action.
If a date is specified under Signature, then it refers to the day at which the FSM has signed the treaty/convention. All other dates listed refer to the entry into force for the FSM (the day since when the treaty/convention has become binding for the FSM). This date is different from the date on the relevant documents.