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in Micronesia (western Pacific) administered by the United States from July 18, 1947, comprising the former League of Nations mandates administered by Japan and taken by the U.S. in 1944. The U.S. ended its administration on November 3, 1986, although the UN only formally ended the trusteeship on December 22, 1990.

This area is now divided into four territories:

• The Republic of the Marshall Islands was established in 1979 and signed a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective October 21October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. Events 686 Conon becomes Pope. 1600 Tokugawa Ieyasu defeats the leaders of rival Japanese clans in the Battle of Sekigahara, which marks the b, 1986).
• The Federated States of MicronesiaThe Federated States of Micronesia are a constitutional government in free association with the United States, located in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Papua New Guinea. The Federated States of Micronesia were formerly part of the Trust Territory of the was established in 1979 and signed a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective November 3, 1986).
• The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsThe Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States of America at a strategic location in the West Pacific Ocean. It consists of 14 islands about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the was set up in 1978 as a commonwealth in political union with the US.
• The Republic of PalauThis article is about the Oceanian island nation of Palau . For other meanings, see Palau (disambiguation) The Republic of Palau (also spelled Belau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located some 500 km east of the Philippines. Having gained indep was established in 1981 and concluded a Compact of Free Association with the US (effective October 1October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in Leap years). There are 91 days remaining. Events 331 BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Arbela 959 Edgar the Peaceable becomes king of all England 965 John XIII becomes Pop, 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an).