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Nauru government follows a democratic set-up where the elected representatives form the government. In the Nauru Government the President is the head of the state as well as the government. Nauru Government is a republican government with a parliamentary system. The Government has divided the country into 14 administrative divisions such as Yaren, Uaboe, Nibok, Meneng, Ijuw, Ewa, Denigomodu, Buad, Boe, Baiti, Anibare, Anetan, Anabar and Aiwo. These districts come under 8 electoral constituencies.
The 18 members of the parliament get elected every three years. The Cabinet is appointed by the President. Candidates, who stand for election, are generally independent candidates. There are, however, three political parties that are active in Nauru namely Democratic Party, Nauru first and Center Part.
Nauru Island Council is taken care of by the Government of Nauru. The legal system is quite complicated. The chief justice is the head of Supreme Court. The Government in Nauru has got no responsibility of the armed force as Australia takes the responsibility of defense.
Nauru Government remained stable for the first two decades after independence. Political instability started in Nauru 1980s onward after the decline of phosphate mining. From 1989 to 2004 the country encountered 18 changes of administration.
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