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Nauru Government 1996
no official capital; government offices in Yaren District
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Administrative divisions:
14 districts; Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baiti, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu,
Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe, Yaren
31 January 1968 (from the Australia, New Zealand, and UK-administered UN
trusteeship)
Independence Day, 31 January (1968)
own Acts of Parliament and British common law
20 years of age; universal and compulsory
chief of state and head of government:
President Bernard DOWIYOGO (since 12 December 1989); election last held 19
November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1995); results - Bernard DOWIYOGO
elected by Parliament
Cabinet; appointed by the president from the parliament
elections last held on 14 November 1992 (next to be held NA November 1995);
results - percent of vote NA; seats - (18 total) independents 18
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Political parties and leaders:
AsDB, C (special), ESCAP, ICAO, INTELSAT (nonsignatory user), INTERPOL, ITU,
SPARTECA, SPC, SPF, UPU
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Diplomatic representation in US:
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US diplomatic representation:
the US Ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Nauru
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
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