Outline of Palau

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Palau

The location of Palau

The Flag of Palau

The Seal 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

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Palau
Official English country name: The Republic of Palau
Common endonym(s): Belau
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Palauan
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Palau
ISO country codes: PW, PLW, 585
ISO region codes: See PW
Internet country code top-level domain: .pw

Geography of Palau

An enlargeable topographic map of the island of Peleliu

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

An enlargeable satellite image of Helen Reef in Palau

Environment of Palau

Climate of Palau
Renewable energy in Palau
Geology of Palau
Protected areas of Palau
- Biosphere reserves in Palau
- National parks of Palau
Wildlife of Palau
- Fauna of Palau
  - Birds of Palau
  - Mammals of Palau

Natural geographic features of Palau

Islands of Palau
Lakes of Palau
Mountains of Palau
- Volcanoes in Palau
Rivers of Palau
- Waterfalls of Palau
World Heritage Sites in Palau: None

Regions of Palau

Ecoregions of Palau

List of ecoregions in Palau

Ecoregions in Palau

Administrative divisions of Palau

States of Palau
- Municipalities of Palau

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

Capital of Palau: Ngerulmud
Cities of Palau

Demography of Palau

Demographics of Palau

Government and politics of Palau

Politics of Palau

Form of government:
Capital of Palau: Ngerulmud
Elections in Palau
Political parties in Palau

Branches of the government of Palau

Government of Palau

Executive Branch, consisting of one Head of Government
Legislative Branch
- Upper House:Senate
- Lower House:House of Delegates
Judiciary Branch

Executive branch of the government of Palau

Head of state: President 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

Court system of Palau

Supreme Court of Palau
National Court
Court of Common Pleas
Land Court

Foreign relations of Palau

Diplomatic missions in Palau
Diplomatic missions of Palau
United States-Palau relations

International organization membership

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

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (Sparteca)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
World Health Organization (WHO)

Law and order in Palau

Law of Palau

Cannabis in Palau
Constitution of Palau
Crime in Palau
Human rights in Palau
- LGBT rights in Palau
- Freedom of religion in Palau
Law enforcement in Palau

Military of Palau

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Palau
Forces
- Army of Palau
- Navy of Palau
- Air Force of Palau
- Special forces of Palau
Military history of Palau
Military ranks of Palau

Local government in Palau

History of Palau

Timeline of the history of Palau
Current events of Palau
Military history of Palau

Culture of Palau

Architecture 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
Records of Palau
Religion in Palau
- Christianity in Palau
- Hinduism in Palau
- Islam in Palau
- Judaism in Palau
- Sikhism 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

Football in Palau
Palau at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Palau

Economy of Palau

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 186th (one hundred and eighty sixth)
Agriculture in Palau
Banking in Palau
- National Bank of Palau
Communications in Palau
- Internet in Palau
Companies of Palau
Currency of Palau: Dollar
- ISO 4217: USD
Energy in Palau
- Energy policy of Palau
- Oil industry in Palau
Mining in Palau
Tourism in Palau
- Visa policy of Palau
Transport in Palau
Palau Stock Exchange

Education in Palau

Infrastructure of Palau

Health care in Palau
Transportation in Palau
- Airports in Palau
- Rail transport in Palau
- Roads in Palau
Water supply and sanitation in Palau

References

↑ "Palau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/palau/.

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[CIA_World_Factbook-1] "Palau". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/palau/.

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Outline of Palau

Topic: Place

Contents

General reference

Geography of Palau

Environment of Palau

Natural geographic features of Palau

Regions of Palau

Ecoregions of Palau

Administrative divisions of Palau

States of Palau

Municipalities of Palau

Demography of Palau

Government and politics of Palau

Branches of the 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

Law and order in Palau

Military of Palau

Local government in Palau

History of Palau

Culture of Palau

Art in Palau

Sports in Palau

Economy and infrastructure of Palau

Education in Palau

Infrastructure of Palau

See also

References

External links