Nauru Government
What is the capital of Nauru?
| Country Name | Nauru |
| Full Country Name | Republic of Nauru |
| Local - Long | Republic of Nauru |
| Local - Short | Nauru |
| Former Name | Pleasant Island |
| Etymology- history of name | the island name may derive from the Nauruan word "anaoero" meaning "I go to the beach" |
| Government Type | parliamentary republic |
| Capital Name | no official capital; government offices in Yaren District |
| Capital Time Difference | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| Independence | 31 January 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship) |
| National Holiday | Independence Day, 31 January (1968) |
| Constitution | effective 29 January 1968; amended 1968, 2009, 2014 |
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Nauru Government and Politics
Who is the president of Nauru?
| Executive Branch: |
chief of state: President Lionel AINGIMEA (since 27 August 2019); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government head of government: President Lionel AINGIMEA (since 27 August 2019) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of Parliament elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by Parliament (eligible for a second term); election last held on 27 August 2019 (next to be held in 2022) election results: Lionel AINGIMEA elected president; Parliament vote - Lionel AINGIMEA (independent) 12, David ADEANG (Nauru First) 6 |
| Legal System: | mixed legal system of common law based on the English model and customary law |
| Suffrage: | 20 years of age; universal and compulsory |
| Legislative Branch: |
description: unicameral parliament (19 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote using the "Dowdall" counting system by which voters rank candidates on their ballots; members serve 3-year terms) elections: last held on 24 August 2019 (next to be held in 2022) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 19; composition - men 17, women 2, percent of women 10.5% |
| Judicial Branch: |
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of a chief justice and 1 judge) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the president to serve until age 65 subordinate courts: District Court, Family Court |
| Regions or States: | 14 districts; Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baiti, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu, Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe, Yaren |
| Political Parties and Leaders: |
Democratic Party [Kennan ADEANG] Nauru First (Naoero Amo) Party Nauru Party (informal) note: loose multiparty system |
| International Law Organization Participation: | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| International Organization Participation: | ACP, ADB, AOSIS, C, FAO, G-77, ICAO, ICCt, IFAD, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO |
| Diplomatic Representation in the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Marlene Inemwin MOSES (since 10 February 2006) chancery: 800 2nd Avenue, Suite 400 D, New York, NY 10017 telephone: [1] (212) 937-0074 FAX: [1] (212) 937-0079 |
| Diplomatic Representation from US: | the US does not have an embassy in Nauru; the US Ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Nauru |
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