The history of the modern Federated States of Micronesia is one of settlement by Micronesians; colonization by Spain, Germany, and Japan.The Federated States of Micronesia is composed of the island states of Yap, Chuuk (Truk), Pohnpei (Ponape), and Kosrae, all in the Caroline Islands. The islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low coral atolls, with volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk. They are located 3,200 mi (5,150 km) west-southwest of Hawaii, in the north Pacific Ocean.
The islands, inhabited by Micronesian and Polynesian peoples, were colonized by Spain in the 17th century. Germany purchased them from Spain in 1898. They were occupied by the Japanese in 1914, but American forces seized them from the Japanese during World War II. On April 2, 1947, the United Nations Security Council created the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The trust placed the Northern Mariana, Caroline, and the Marshall Islands under the administration of the United States.
On United Nations Day, October 24, 1962, a flag was first hoisted for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI), which, under United Nations supervision, was being administered by the United States. The colors of that flag, light blue and white, were based on those of the United Nations flag. Designed by Gonzalo Santos, the flag received final approval in 1965 based on a vote in the National Congress of Micronesia.
The six white stars in the Trust Territory flag corresponded to the six districts of the countryâ€"Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands (all of which later became separate states), as well as Yap, Truk (now Chuuk), and Ponape (now Pohnpei). The three latter island groups became the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, together with the additional district of Kusaie (now Kosrae). The new Micronesian flag was designed and approved by an interim congress on November 30, 1978.
The flag of the Federated States of Micronesia, which has been adopted on 10 November 1979, consists of a pale blue leaf on which four white five-pointed stars are placed. Since Micronesia is a grouping of islands located in the Pacific Ocean, bright blue background represents the ocean that surrounds the islands. The four main islands (and federated states) called Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap and Kusrae are represented through the stars.
The flag of Micronesia remained unchanged since the country achieved independence in 1986. The Micronesia flag has been in use since 1962. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Micronesia Flag for the future.
The islands, inhabited by Micronesian and Polynesian peoples, were colonized by Spain in the 17th century. Germany purchased them from Spain in 1898. They were occupied by the Japanese in 1914, but American forces seized them from the Japanese during World War II. On April 2, 1947, the United Nations Security Council created the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The trust placed the Northern Mariana, Caroline, and the Marshall Islands under the administration of the United States.
On United Nations Day, October 24, 1962, a flag was first hoisted for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI), which, under United Nations supervision, was being administered by the United States. The colors of that flag, light blue and white, were based on those of the United Nations flag. Designed by Gonzalo Santos, the flag received final approval in 1965 based on a vote in the National Congress of Micronesia.
The six white stars in the Trust Territory flag corresponded to the six districts of the countryâ€"Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands (all of which later became separate states), as well as Yap, Truk (now Chuuk), and Ponape (now Pohnpei). The three latter island groups became the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, together with the additional district of Kusaie (now Kosrae). The new Micronesian flag was designed and approved by an interim congress on November 30, 1978.
The flag of the Federated States of Micronesia, which has been adopted on 10 November 1979, consists of a pale blue leaf on which four white five-pointed stars are placed. Since Micronesia is a grouping of islands located in the Pacific Ocean, bright blue background represents the ocean that surrounds the islands. The four main islands (and federated states) called Chuuk, Pohnpei, Yap and Kusrae are represented through the stars.
The flag of Micronesia remained unchanged since the country achieved independence in 1986. The Micronesia flag has been in use since 1962. The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Micronesia Flag for the future.