# Outline 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

* 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):
* ISO country codes: PW, PLW, 585
* ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PW
* Internet country code top-level domain: .pw

## Geography of Palau

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 km$^2$
* Atlas of Palau

### Environment of Palau

Environment of Palau
* Climate of Palau
* Wildlife of Palau
** Birds of Palau
** Mammals 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

##### States of Palau

States of Palau
| State | Capital | Area (km$^2$) | 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 | Ngerulmud$^1$ | 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

#### 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

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:

### 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

History of Palau

## Culture 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

* 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
* 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

Education in Palau

## Infrastructure of Palau

* Health care in Palau
* Transportation in Palau
** Airports in Palau