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Administrative divisions 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol
Capital city	Melekeok
Capital city > Geographic coordinates	7 29 N, 134 38 E
Constitution	1 January 1981
Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address P. O. Box 6028, Republic of Palau 96940
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission	Ambassador Hersey KYOTA
Executive branch > Chief of state President Tommy Esang REMENGESAU, Jr. (since 19 January 2001); Vice President Camsek CHIN (since 1 January 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
Flag description light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side
Government type constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 1 October 1994
Independence 1 October 1994 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)
Judicial branch Supreme Court; Court of Common Pleas; Land Court
Legal system based on Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
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)
National holiday	Constitution Day, 9 July
Parliamentary seats > Female	0%		[142nd of 143]
Political parties and leaders	none
Status democracy
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal
Time required to start a business > days	28 days		[109th of 171]
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International maritime delineation negotiations continue with Philippines, Indonesia

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