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Government
| Government type |
Constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force on 1 October
1994
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| Head of State |
Head Of State And Government: President HE Johnson Toribiong
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| Independence |
1 October 1994 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) |
| Constitution |
1 January 1981 |
| Legal system |
based on Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws; has not accepted compulsory
ICJ jurisdiction
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| Suffrage |
18 years of age; universal |
| Administrative divisions |
16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar,
Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol
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