!!!Nauru: Government ||Country name|''conventional long form'': Republic of Nauru \\ ''conventional short form'': Nauru \\ ''local long form'': Republic of Nauru \\ ''local short form'': Nauru \\ ''former'': Pleasant Island \\ ''etymology'': the island name may derive from the Nauruan word "anaoero" meaning "I go to the beach" \\ ||Government type|parliamentary republic ||Capital|no official capital; government offices in Yaren District''time difference'': UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) \\ ||Administrative divisions|14 districts; Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baiti, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu, Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe, Yaren ||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 (2016) ||Legal system|mixed legal system of common law based on the English model and customary law ||International law organization participation|has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction ||Suffrage|20 years of age; universal and compulsory ||Executive branch|''chief of state'': President Baron WAQA (since 11 June 2013); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government \\ ''head of government'': President Baron WAQA (since 11 June 2013) \\ ''cabinet'': Cabinet appointed by the president from among members of Parliament \\ ''elections/appointments'': president indirectly elected by Parliament for a 3-year renewable term; election last held on 11 June 2013 (next to be held in 2016) \\ ''election results'': Baron WAQA reelected president on 11 June 2013; Parliament vote - Baron WAQA (independent) 13, Roland KUN (Nauru First) 5 \\ ||Legislative branch|''description'': unicameral parliament (19 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by majority vote; members serve 3-year terms) \\ ''elections'': last held on 9 July 2016 (next to be held in 2019) \\ ''election results'': percent of vote - NA; seats - independent 19 \\ ||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 \\ ||Political parties and leaders|Democratic Party (Kennan ADEANG) \\ Nauru First (Naoero Amo) Party \\ Nauru Party (informal) \\ ''__note__'': loose multiparty system \\ ||Political pressure groups and leaders|Woman Information and News Agency (women's issues) ||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 the US|the US does not have an embassy in Nauru; the US Ambassador to Fiji is accredited to Nauru ||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; blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, 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 ||National symbol(s)|frigatebird, calophyllum flower; national colors: blue, yellow, white ||National anthem|''name'': "Nauru Bwiema" (Song of Nauru) \\ ''lyrics/music'': Margaret HENDRIE/Laurence Henry HICKS \\ \\ ''__note__'': adopted 1968 \\