Outline of Palau

The location of Palau

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

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Palau
An enlargeable basic map of Palau

Geography of Palau

An enlargeable topographic map of the island of Peleliu
Main article: Geography of Palau

Environment of Palau

An enlargeable satellite image of Helen Reef in Palau
Main article: Environment of Palau

Natural geographic features of Palau

Regions of Palau

Administrative divisions of Palau

States of Palau
Main article: States of Palau
16 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

Demography of Palau

Main article: Demographics of Palau

Government and politics of Palau

Politics of Palau

Branches of the government of Palau

Main article: Government of Palau

Executive branch of the government of Palau

Legislative branch of the government of Palau

Judicial branch of the government of Palau

Foreign relations of Palau

International organization membership

The Republic of Palau is a member of:[1]

Law and order in Palau

Military of Palau

Main article: Military of Palau

History of Palau

Main article: History of Palau, Timeline of the history of Palau, and Current events of Palau

Culture of Palau

Main article: Culture of Palau

Art in Palau

Sports in Palau

Economy and infrastructure of Palau

Main article: Economy of Palau

Infrastructure of Palau

See also

English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main article: Palau

References

  1. ↑ "Palau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.

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