Palau Palau,, officially the Republic of Palau and historically ''Belau'', ''Palaos'' or ''Pelew'', is an island country and microstate in the western Pacific. The nation has approximately 340 islands and connects the western chain of the ...

has a

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, the Palau National Congress (''Olbiil era Kelulau''), consisting of the House of Delegates and the

Senate of Palau The Senate of Palau is the upper house of the Palau National Congress (''Olbiil era Kelulau''). The Senate has 13 members serving four-year terms in multi-seat constituencies. No political parties exist. The most recent election was held on 3 N ...

, which both sit at the capitol complex in Ngerulmud, Melekeok State. The House of Delegates has 16 members, each serving four-year terms in single-seat

constituencies An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...

. The Senate has 13 members, also serving four-year terms in multi-seat constituencies. In the last elections, held in 2020, only non-partisans were elected; no

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exist. The congress is called Olbiil Era Kelulau (“OEK”) in Palauan or “House of Whispered Decisions". When it was founded, there were 18 senators. That number of them was changed in 1984 to 14. The number of senators changed again in 2000, when it was reduced drastically to 9. In 2008, it was raised once again, to 13.Welcome to the Palau National Congress Website!
, Republic of Palau In 2018, the Senate President was Hokkons Baules, and Speaker was Sabino Anastacio.July 31, 201
Palau's National Congress leaders vocal about their support for China
''Island Times''

List of elections

* 1980 Palauan general election * 1984 Palauan general election * 1988 Palauan general election * 1992 Palauan general election * 1996 Palauan general election * 2000 Palauan general election * 2004 Palauan general election * 2008 Palauan general election * 2012 Palauan general election * 2016 Palauan general election * 2020 Palauan general election

Palau Congressional Library

Housed at the Palau National Congress, the Palau Congressional Library was founded on August 18, 1981. Headed as of 1996 by Congressional Librarian Harry Besebes, it has a 3000 item collection, with annual accessions of 350. The library employs 2 staff members, both professional librarians.

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Palau National Congress

Politics of Palau Political organizations based in Palau

1980 establishments in Palau {{Palau-stub

List of elections

Palau Congressional Library

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