Palau

Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island nation. It is in the Pacific Ocean. Palau is 300 miles (500 km) east of the Philippines. It got independence from United Nations trusteeship administration (administered by the United States of America) in 1994. It is one of the world's youngest and smallest nations. It is sometimes referred to in English under its native name Belau. The capitol of Palau used to be Koror. It is now located in Melekeok State.

 States 
Palau is divided into sixteen (16) administrative states:

 Aimeliik
 Airai
 Angaur
 Hatohobei
 Kayangel
 Koror
 Melekeok
 Ngaraard Ngarchelong
 Ngardmau
 Ngatpang
 Ngchesar
 Ngeremlengui
 Ngiwal
 Peleliu
 Sonsorol

 Climate 
Palau has a tropical climate all year round. Average yearly temperature is around 82 °F (27 °C).

Related pages
 List of rivers of Palau
 Palau at the Olympics
 Palau national football team

References

Notes

 Other websites 

 My Micronesia.com’s Palau section 
 Olekoi Palau
 Palauan Embassy to the United States
 WWFM 89.5 Radio Palau
 East Javanese Beads as Palau Heirlooms 
 Palau photographs 
 Travel Notes - Runoko Rashidi in the Republic of Palau
 Encyclopedia of the Nations - Palau


Category:1994 establishments in Oceania
Category:English-speaking countries