the Federated States of Micronesia

The flag was adopted on 30 November 1978. Its light blue field symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, and the four white stars represent the four states of the federation: Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Yap. The design developed from the earlier flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which used six white stars on a blue field; the Micronesian version was reconfigured to four stars as the federation moved toward self-government.