| Capital | nombre: Ngerulmud coordenadas geográficas: 7 30 N, 134 37 E diferencia de tiempo: UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the Palauan meaning is "place of fermented 'mud'" ('mud' being the native name for the keyhole angelfish); the site of the new capitol (established in 2006) had been a large hill overlooking the ocean, Ngerulmud, on which women would communally gather to offer fermented angelfish to the gods |
| División administrativa | 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol |
| Independencia | 1 Octubre 1994 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) |
| Feriado nacional | Constitution Day, 9 Julio (1981), day of a national referendum to pass the new constitution; Día de la Independencia, 1 Octubre (1994) |
| Constitución | history: ratificada 9 Julio 1980, efectiva 1 Enero 1981 amendments: proposed by a constitutional convention (held at least once every 15 years with voter approval), by public petition of at least 25% of eligible voters, or by a resolution adoptada by at least three fourths of National Congress members; passage requires approval by a majority of votes in at least three fourths of the states in the next regular general election; modificada 1992, 2004, 2008 (2017) |
| Sufragio | 18 años de edad; universal |
| Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Presidente Tommy REMENGESAU (desde 17 January 2013); Vice Presidente Raynold OILUCH (desde 19 January 2017); note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno jefe de gobierno: Presidente Tommy REMENGESAU (desde 17 January 2013); Vice Presidente Raynold OILUCH (desde 19 January 2017) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate; also includes the vice president; the Council of Chiefs consists of chiefs from each of the states who advise the president on issues concerning traditional laws, customs, and their relationship to the constitution and laws of Palau elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on separate ballots by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 1 November 2016 (next to be held in November 2020) election results: Tommy REMENGESAU reelected president; percent of vote - Tommy REMENGESAU (independent) 51.3%, Surangel WHIPPS, Jr.(independent) 48.7%; Raynold OILUCH elected vice president |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
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