WASHINGTON (Interior Department) — The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs announces $739,500 in fiscal year 2021 funding for the Prior Service Trust Fund Administration, which distributes
The National Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia was adopted on November 30, 1978.
The National Flag of Micronesia features a light blue background with four white five-pointed stars positioned at the center and arranged in a diamond pattern. The light blue color of the flag symbolizes the Pacific Ocean. The four stars represent the four island groups that make up the Federated States of Micronesia - Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. The flag has a width-to-length proportion ratio of 10:19.
History of the Flag of Micronesia
Prior to the World Wars, the Islands of Micronesia were administered by Spain (1886-1899) and Germany (1899-1914). After WWI, the islands were administered by Japan (1914-1944). During this entire period, the islands were represented by the flags of the respective administrators. In the aftermath of the WWII, the flag of the United Nations represented the islands during 1947-1965. From, 1965-1978, the flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
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Coronavirus-free island nation of Palau could soon vaccinate almost all its people
Adam Taylor and Miriam Berger, The Washington Post
Jan. 5, 2021
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The tiny island nation of Palau could be one of the first countries to vaccinate nearly its entire population against the coronavirus. If it succeeds, it will have Operation Warp Speed, the U.S. vaccine development and distribution plan, to thank.
Palau is spread across hundreds of islands in the Pacific Ocean, roughly 500 miles east of the Philippines. The nation s isolation has substantial downsides, but it has served as a shield during the coronavirus pandemic: Palau has not recorded a single case of covid-19, the illness caused by the virus.