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| ⚫ | The Republic of [[Palau]] consists of eight principal islands and more than 250 smaller ones lying roughly 500 miles southeast of the [[Philippines]], in [[Oceania]]. The islands of Palau constitute the westernmost part of the [[Caroline Islands]] chain. The country includes the [[World War II]] battleground of [[Peleliu]] and world-famous rock islands. |
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== Statistics == |
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<br>''land:'' |
<br>''land:'' |
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459 km² |
459 km² |
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<br>''water:'' |
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0 km² |
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The area of Palau is slightly more than 2.5 times the size of the US city of [[Washington, D.C.|Washington, DC.]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ps.html|title=Australia - Oceania :: Palau — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency|website=www.cia.gov|access-date=2019-03-27}}</ref> |
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'''Area - comparative:''' |
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slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
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'''Maritime claims:''' |
'''Maritime claims:''' |
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<br>''territorial sea:'' |
<br>''territorial sea:'' |
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3 |
3 nautical miles |
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<br>''exclusive fishing zone:'' |
<br>''exclusive fishing zone:'' |
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200 nm |
200 nm |
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{{anchor|Climate}} |
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tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November |
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'''Terrain:''' |
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varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of [[Babeldaob]] to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs |
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'''Elevation extremes:''' |
'''Elevation extremes:''' |
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Pacific Ocean 0 m |
Pacific Ocean 0 m |
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<br>''highest point:'' |
<br>''highest point:'' |
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Mount Ngerchelchauus 242 m (on Babeldaob) |
[[Mount Ngerchelchuus|Mount Ngerchelchauus]] 242 m (on Babeldaob) |
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'''Natural resources:''' |
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forests, minerals (especially gold), marine products, deep-seabed minerals |
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'''Land use:''' |
'''Land use:''' |
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<br>''other:'' |
<br>''other:'' |
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93.48% (2011) |
93.48% (2011) |
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'''Natural hazards:''' |
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typhoons (June to December) |
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'''Environment - current issues:''' |
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inadequate facilities for disposal of solid waste; threats to the marine ecosystem from sand and coral dredging, illegal fishing practices, and [[overfishing]] |
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'''Environment - international agreements:''' |
'''Environment - international agreements:''' |
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<br>''party to:'' |
<br>''party to:'' |
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[[Biodiversity]], [[United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change|Climate Change]], Climate Change-[[Kyoto Protocol]], [[Desertification]], [[Law of the Sea]] |
[[Biodiversity]], [[United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change|Climate Change]], Climate Change-[[Kyoto Protocol]], [[Desertification]], [[Law of the Sea]] |
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<br>''signed, but not ratified:'' |
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none of the selected agreements |
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Terrain varies geologically from the high, mountainous main island of [[Babeldaob]] to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs. Natural resources consist of forests, minerals (especially gold), marine products, and deep-seabed minerals. Current environmental issues include inadequate facilities for disposal of solid waste; threats to the marine ecosystem from sand and coral dredging, illegal fishing practices, and [[overfishing]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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'''Geography - note:''' |
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westernmost archipelago in the Caroline chain, consists of six island groups totaling more than 300 islands, includes [[World War II]] battleground of [[Peleliu]] and world-famous rock islands |
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Climate is tropical; hot and humid. the wet season lasts from May to November. [[Typhoon|Typhoons]] can occur from June to December. |
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== Extreme points == |
== Extreme points == |
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This is a list of the extreme points of |
This is a list of the extreme points of Palau, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. |
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* Northernmost point – [[Ngaruangel Reef]], [[Kayangel]] state* |
* Northernmost point – [[Ngaruangel Reef]], [[Kayangel]] state* |
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* Easternmost point – [[Kayangel islet]], |
* Easternmost point – [[Kayangel islet]], Kayangel state |
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* Southernmost point – [[Round Rock, Palau|Round Rock]], [[Helen Reef]], [[Hatohobei]] state |
* Southernmost point – [[Round Rock, Palau|Round Rock]], [[Helen Reef]], [[Hatohobei]] state |
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* Westernmost point - [[Tobi Island]], |
* Westernmost point - [[Tobi Island]], Hatohobei state |
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* *''Note: if submerged reefs are included then [[Velasco reef]] is Palau's northern-most point'' |
* *''Note: if submerged reefs are included then [[Velasco reef]] is Palau's northern-most point'' |
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:''See also :'' [[Palau]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 22:08, 27 March 2019
 Map of Palau | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Oceania |
| Coordinates | 7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E |
| Adjacent to | Pacific Ocean |
| Area | 459 km2 (177 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 1,519 km (943.9 mi) |
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The Republic of Palau consists of eight principal islands and more than 250 smaller ones lying roughly 500 miles southeast of the Philippines, in Oceania. The islands of Palau constitute the westernmost part of the Caroline Islands chain. The country includes the World War II battleground of Peleliu and world-famous rock islands.
Statistics
Area:
total:
459 km²
land:
459 km²
The area of Palau is slightly more than 2.5 times the size of the US city of Washington, DC.[1]
Maritime claims:
territorial sea:
3 nautical miles
exclusive fishing zone:
200 nm
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point:
Mount Ngerchelchauus 242 m (on Babeldaob)
Land use:
arable land:
2.17%
permanent crops:
4.35%
other:
93.48% (2011)
Environment - international agreements:
party to:
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Law of the Sea
[1]
Terrain varies geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babeldaob to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs. Natural resources consist of forests, minerals (especially gold), marine products, and deep-seabed minerals. Current environmental issues include inadequate facilities for disposal of solid waste; threats to the marine ecosystem from sand and coral dredging, illegal fishing practices, and overfishing.[1]
Climate
Climate is tropical; hot and humid. the wet season lasts from May to November. Typhoons can occur from June to December.
Extreme points
This is a list of the extreme points of Palau, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
- Northernmost point – Ngaruangel Reef, Kayangel state*
- Easternmost point – Kayangel islet, Kayangel state
- Southernmost point – Round Rock, Helen Reef, Hatohobei state
- Westernmost point - Tobi Island, Hatohobei state
- *Note: if submerged reefs are included then Velasco reef is Palau's northern-most point
External links
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This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.
- ^ a b c "Australia - Oceania :: Palau — The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-27.