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GovernmentCountry name
Conventional long form Republic of Palau
Conventional short form Palau Local long form Beluu er a Belau Local short form Belau Former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Palau District Government type
Constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force on 1 October 1994 Capital
Name Melekeok
Geographic coordinates 7 29 N, 134 38 E Time difference UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) Administrative divisions
16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol Independence
1 October 1994 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) Constitution
1 January 1981
Legal system
Mixed legal system of civil, common, and customary law International law organization participation
Has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive branch
Chief of state
President Johnson TORIBIONG (since 15 January 2009); Vice President Kerai MARIUR (since 15 January 2009); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government Head of government President Johnson TORIBIONG (since 15 January 2009); Vice President Kerai MARIUR (since 15 January 2009) Cabinet NAElections President and vice president elected on separate tickets by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012) Election results Johnson TORIBIONG elected president; percent of vote - Johnson TORIBIONG 51%, Elias Camsek CHIN 49% Legislative branch
Bicameral National Congress or Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) consists of the Senate (9 seats; members elected by popular vote on a population basis to serve four-year terms) and the House of Delegates (16 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) Elections Senate - last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012); House of Delegates - last held on 4 November 2008 (next to be held in November 2012) Election results Senate - percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9; House of Delegates - percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 16 Judicial branch
Supreme Court; Court of Common Pleas; Land Court Political parties and leaders
None
Political pressure groups and leaders
NA
International organization participation
ACP, ADB, AOSIS, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IMO, IMSO, IOC, IPU, MIGA, OPCW, PIF, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO Diplomatic representation in the us
Chief of mission Ambassador Hersey KYOTA
Chancery 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006 Telephone [1] (202) 452-6814FAX [1] (202) 452-6281 Consulate(s) Tamuning (Guam) Diplomatic representation from the us
Chief of mission Ambassador Helen P. REED-ROWE
Embassy Koror (no street address) Mailing address P. O. Box 6028, Republic of Palau 96940 Telephone [680] 488-2920, 2990FAX [680] 488-2911 Flag description
Light blue with a large yellow disk shifted slightly to the hoist side; the blue color represents the ocean, the disk represents the moon; Palauans consider the full moon to be the optimum time for human activity; it is also considered a symbol of peace, love, and tranquility National anthem
Name "Belau rekid" (Our Palau)
Lyrics/music Multiple/Ymesei O. EZEKIEL Note Adopted 1980
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