Pohnpei
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Republic of the Pohnpei Islands Aolepān Aorōkin Pōnape | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: Pax in Magno Pohnpei "Peace in Great Pohnpei" | |
| Status | An autonomous republic of Kakland under the Free Association State Treaty |
| Location | Kaldaz Ocean |
| Capital | Pohnpei |
| Largest | Kolonia |
| Official languages | Pohnpeian Common |
| Recognised regional languages | Kakish Zhiguryian Pohnpenesian Yaapese Korsean |
| Ethnic groups (2020) | Pohnpeian Pohnpenesian Kakish Zhiguryian Yaapese Korsean Other |
| Religion (2020) | Protestant Jehova's Witness |
| Demonym(s) | Pohnpeian |
| Government | Federal Presidential Republic |
| Legislature | Congress |
| National Assembly | |
| State Assembly | |
| Free Association State of Kakland | |
• First settlers | 3,000 BCE |
| c. 1200s | |
• First Contact | 1590 |
• Colonization | 1754 |
• Overseas Territory of Pohnpenesia | 1865 |
| 1942 | |
| 1972 | |
• Independence | 1985 |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 1,209,810 |
| GDP (nominal) | estimate |
• Total | 4.5 billion ₱$ |
• Per capita | 3,786 ₱$ |
| Gini (2020) | 36 medium |
| HDI (2020) |  0.821very high |
| Currency | Pohnpei Federal Dollar (PFD (₱$)) |
| Time zone | UTC (+8) |
• Summer (DST) | Not observed |
| Date format | MM-DD-YYYY CE |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +? |
| Internet TLD | .pi |
The Republic of Pohnpei, also known as the Republic of the Pohnpei Islands (Pohnpeian: Aolepān Aorōkin Pōnape), is an island nation located in the Kaldaz Ocean.