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| Country name |
conventional long form: republic of palau conventional short form: palau local short form: belau former: palau district (trust territory of the pacific islands) local long form: beluu er a belau |
| Government type | constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 1 October 1994 |
| Capital | Koror; note - a new capital is being built about 20 km northeast of Koror |
| Administrative divisions | 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatobohei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsoral |
| Independence | 1 October 1994 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship) |
| National holiday | Constitution Day, 9 July (1979) |
| Constitution | 1 January 1981 |
| Legal system | based on Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws |
| Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal |
| Executive branch |
chief of state: president tommy esang remengesau, jr. (since 19 january 2001) and vice president sandra pierantozzi (since 19 january 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: president tommy esang remengesau, jr. (since 19 january 2001) and vice president sandra pierantozzi (since 19 january 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: cabinet elections: president and vice president elected on separate tickets by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 7 november 2000 (next to be held na november 2004) election results: tommy esang remengesau, jr. elected president; percent of vote - tommy esang remengesau, jr. 53%, peter sugiyama 46%; sandra pierantozzi elected vice president; percent of vote - sandra pierantozzi 52%, alan seid 45% |
| Legislative branch | bicameral Parliament 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 7 november 2000 (next to be held na november 2004); house of delegates - last held 7 november 2000 (next to be held na november 2004) election results: senate - percent of vote - na; seats - independents 9; house of delegates - percent of vote - na; seats - independents 16 |
| Judicial branch | Supreme Court; National Court; Court of Common Pleas |
| Political parties and leaders | none |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | NA |
| International organization participation | ACP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IOC, OPCW, PIF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO |
| Diplomatic representation in the US |
chief of mission: ambassador hersey kyota consulate(s): saipan (northern mariana islands) FAX: [1] (202) 452-6281 telephone: [1] (202) 452-6814 chancery: 1800 k street nw, suite 714, washington, dc 20006 |
| Diplomatic representation from the US |
chief of mission: ambassador francis j. ricciardone, us ambassador to the philippines is accredited to palau embassy: koror (no street address) mailing address: p. o. box 6028, republic of palau 96940 telephone: [680] 488-2920, 2990 FAX: [680] 488-2911 |
| Flag description | light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side |
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