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    Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the Government 1995
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    SOURCE: 1995 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

      Names:
      conventional long form: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
      conventional short form: none
      note: may change to Republic of Palau after independence; the native form of Palau is Belau and is sometimes used incorrectly in English and other languages
      Digraph: PS
      Type: UN trusteeship administered by the US
      note: constitutional government signed a Compact of Free Association with the US on 10 January 1986, which was never approved in a series of UN-observed plebiscites; until the UN trusteeship is terminated with entry into force of the Compact, Palau remains under US administration as the Palau District of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; administrative authority resides in the Department of the Interior and is exercised by the Assistant Secretary for Territorial and International Affairs through the Palau Office, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, J. Victor HOBSON Jr., Director (since 16 December 1990)

      Capital: Koror
      note: a new capital is being built about 20 km northeast in eastern Babelthuap
      Administrative divisions: there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 16 states: Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngardmau, Ngaremlengui, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngerchelong, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol, Tobi

      Independence: the last polity remaining under the US-administered UN trusteeship following the departure of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas from the trusteeship; administered by the Office of Territorial and International Affairs, US Department of Interior
      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 and head of government: President Kuniwo NAKAMURA (since 1 January 1993), Vice-President Tommy E. REMENGESAU Jr. (since 1 January 1993); election last held on 4 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996); results - Kuniwo NAKAMURA 50.7%, Johnson TORIBIONG 49.3%

      Legislative branch: bicameral Parliament (Olbiil Era Kelulau or OEK)
      Senate: elections last held 4 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (14 total); number of seats by party NA
      House of Delegates: elections last held 4 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1996); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (16 total); number of seats by party NA

      Judicial branch: Supreme Court, National Court, Court of Common Pleas
      Member of: ESCAP (associate), SPC, SPF (observer)

      Diplomatic representation in US: trust territory of the UN administered by the US: Administrative Officer Charles UONG, Palau Liaison Office, 444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 308, Washington, DC 20001
      US diplomatic representation:
      director: US Liaison Officer Lloyd W. MOSS
      liaison office: US Liaison Office at Top Side, Neeriyas, Koror
      mailing address: P.O. Box 6028, Koror, PW 96940
      telephone: (680) 488-2920; (680) 488-2911

      Flag: light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side

      NOTE: The information regarding Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the on this page is re-published from the 1995 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the Government 1995 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the Government 1995 should be addressed to the CIA.

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