page_title: Outline of Palau
section_title: General reference
hierarchical_section_title: Outline of Palau / General reference
context_page_description: 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.
context_section_description: Pronunciation:
  Common English country name:  Palau
  Official English country name:  The Republic of Palau
  Common endonym(s):  
  Official endonym(s):  
  Adjectival(s): Palauan
  Demonym(s):
  Etymology: Name of Palau
  ISO country codes:  PW, PLW, 585
  ISO region codes:  See ISO 3166-2:PW
  Internet country code top-level domain:  .pw
caption: An enlargeable map of the Republic of Palau
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