Ponape (Micronesia)

Pohnpei (Ponape) flies a blue flag (blue like the UN flag) with six stars (one for each island: Pingelap, Mokil, Ponape, Ngatik, Nukuoro and Kapingamarangi), a wreath of coconut leaves, and a ceremonial cup called a "sakau" cup made from half a coconut shell. The law allowing a flag was passed in 1976 and a competition was held. The flag was created by a student, Rosendo Alex (his was one of 60 designs submitted in the competition), and it was adopted in December 1977.
Jaume Ollé, 12 September 1996

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I saw two variations of this Micronesian island flag. one version with 11 stars and the other with 6 stars. Which one is the right one?
Dov Gutterman, 08 December 1998

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I believe that the design with six stars was the first one. Adopted in December 1977 the six stars were for the six atolls: Pingelap, Mokil, Ponape, Ngatik, Nukuoro y Kapingaramangi. The wreath was different from the current one, and also the shade of blue later changed to the current design (1993) with 11 stars.
Jaume Ollé, 10 December 1998

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Ponape used the flag bearing six stars du