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Administrative divisions 14 districts; Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baiti, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu, Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe, Yaren
Capital city no official capital; government offices in Yaren District
Definition: Government > Capital city
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Constitution 29 January 1968; amended 17 May 1968 (Constitution Day)
Definition: Government > Constitution
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission Ambassador Marlene I. MOSES
Definition: Government > Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Executive branch > Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the president from among the members of Parliament
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Cabinet
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Executive branch > Chief of state President Marcus STEPHEN (since 19 December 2007); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
Definition: Government > Executive branch > Chief of state
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Flag description blue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across the center and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on the hoist side; the star indicates the country's location in relation to the Equator (the yellow stripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru
Definition: Government > Flag description
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Government type	republic
Definition: Government > Government type
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Independence 31 January 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship)
Definition: Government > Independence
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Judicial branch	Supreme Court
Definition: Government > Judicial branch
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Legal system acts of the Nauru Parliament and British common law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
Definition: Government > Legal system
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Legislative branch unicameral Parliament (18 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)
Definition: Government > Legislative branch
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
National holiday Independence Day, 31 January
Definition: Government > National holiday
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Parliamentary seats > Female	0%		[138th of 143]
Definition: Government > Parliamentary seats > Female
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [Kennan ADEANG]; Nauru Party (informal); Nauru First (Naoero Amo) Party; note - loose multiparty system
Definition: Government > Political parties and leaders
Source: United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook
Political pressure groups and leaders Woman Information and News Agency (women's issues)
Definition: Government > Political pressure groups and leaders
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Status democracy
Definition: Government > Status
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Suffrage 20 years of age; universal and compulsory
Definition: Government > Suffrage
Source: electionworld.org
Transnational Issues > Disputes > International	none
Definition: Government > Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
United Nations mission http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/16447.htm
Definition: Government > United Nations mission
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008

Interesting facts on Nauruan Government

• Nauru, Tokelau and Western Sahara are the only three countries without official capital cities.
• Nauru is the world's smallest independent republic.

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