Outline of Palau
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Palau:
Palau – island country and a United States Associated State located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is geographically part of the larger island group of Micronesia. The country's population of around 21,000 is spread across 250 islands forming the western chain of the Caroline Islands. The most populous island is Koror. The capital Ngerulmud is located in Melekeok State on the nearby island of Babeldaob. The islands share maritime boundaries with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Federated States of Micronesia.
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Palau
- Official English country name: The Republic of Palau
- Common endonym(s): Belau
- Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states
- Adjectival(s): Palauan
- Demonym(s):
- ISO country codes: PW, PLW, 585
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PW
- Internet country code top-level domain: .pw
Geography of Palau
- Palau is: an island country
- Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Pacific Ocean North Pacific Ocean Oceania Micronesia Time zone: UTC+09 Extreme points of Palau High: Mount Ngerchelchuus on Babeldaob 242 m (794 ft) Low: North Pacific Ocean 0 m Land boundaries: none Coastline: North Pacific Ocean 1,519 km
- Population of Palau: 20,000 - 211th most populous country
- Area of Palau: 459 km2
- Atlas of Palau
Environment of Palau
Natural geographic features of Palau
- Islands of Palau
- Lakes of Palau
- Rivers of Palau
- World Heritage Sites in Palau: None
Regions of Palau
Administrative divisions of Palau
Administrative divisions of Palau
States of Palau
| State | Capital | Area (km2) | Population (Census 2000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North of Babeldaob | |||
| Kayangel | Kayangel | 1 | 138 |
| Babeldaob | |||
| Aimeliik | Mongami | 52 | 272 |
| Airai | Ngetkib | 44 | 2 104 |
| Melekeok | Melekeok | 28 | 239 |
| Ngaraard | Ulimang | 36 | 638 |
| Ngarchelong | Mengellang | 10 | 286 |
| Ngardmau | Urdmang | 47 | 221 |
| Ngaremlengui | Imeong | 65 | 367 |
| Ngatpang | Ngereklmadel | 47 | 280 |
| Ngchesar | Ngersuul | 41 | 267 |
| Ngiwal | Ngerkeai | 26 | 193 |
| Southwest of Babeldaob | |||
| Angaur | Ngeremasch | 8 | 188 |
| Koror | Koror | 18 | 13 303 |
| Peleliu | Kloulklubed | 13 | 571 |
| Rock Islands, (also called Chelbacheb) | - | 47 | - |
| Southwest Islands | |||
| Hatohobei | Hatohobei | 1 | 23 |
| Sonsorol | Dongosaru | 3 | 39 |
| Palau | Ngerulmud1 | 444 | 19 129 |
| 1 The national capital of Palau was moved from Koror to Ngerulmud on October 7, 2006. |
Municipalities of Palau
- Capital of Palau: Ngerulmud
- Cities of Palau
Demography of Palau
Government and politics of Palau
Branches of the government of Palau
- Executive Branch, consisting of one Head of Government
- Legislative Branch Upper House:Senate Lower House:House of Delegates
Executive branch of the government of Palau
Legislative branch of the government of Palau
- Parliament of Palau - Olbiil Era Kelulau (bicameral) Upper house: Senate of Palau Lower house: House of Delegates
Judicial branch of the government of Palau
- Supreme Court of Palau
- National Court
- Court of Common Pleas
- Land Court
Foreign relations of Palau
International organization membership
The Republic of Palau is a member of:
Law and order in Palau
- Cannabis in Palau
- Constitution of Palau
- Human rights in Palau LGBT rights in Palau Freedom of religion in Palau
- Law enforcement in Palau
History of Palau
Culture of Palau
- Cuisine of Palau
- Festivals in Palau
- Languages of Palau
- Media in Palau
- National symbols of Palau Coat of arms of Palau Flag of Palau National anthem of Palau
- People of Palau
- Public holidays in Palau
- Religion in Palau Christianity in Palau Hinduism in Palau Islam in Palau Judaism in Palau
- World Heritage Sites in Palau: None
Art in Palau
- Art in Palau
- Cinema of Palau
- Literature of Palau
- Music of Palau
- Television in Palau
- Theatre in Palau
Sports in Palau
Economy and infrastructure of Palau
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 186th (one hundred and eighty sixth)
- Agriculture in Palau
- Communications in Palau Internet in Palau
- Currency of Palau: Dollar ISO 4217: USD
- Tourism in Palau Visa policy of Palau
- Transport in Palau
Education in Palau
Infrastructure of Palau
- Health care in Palau
- Transportation in Palau Airports in Palau
See also
- Index of Palau-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Palau-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Oceania
- Palauan language
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Palau
- 2017-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Palau travel guide from Wikivoyage