Palau created the first shark sanctuary in the world, closing its whole exclusive economic zone to shark fishing. Visitors must sign a conservation pledge stamped into their passport.
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Easy learning about Palau
The capital city of Palau is Ngerulmud.
Word: Jellyfish
Meaning: stingless lake
Administrative Divisions
16 states:
- Aimeliik
- Airai
- Angaur
- Hatohobei
- Kayangel
- Koror
- Melekeok
- Ngaraard
- Ngarchelong
- Ngardmau
- Ngatpang
- Ngchesar
- Ngeremlengui
- Ngiwal
- Peleliu
- Sonsorol
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Palau is a Country located in the Micronesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
015 km (9.3 mi)30 km (19 mi)45 km (28 mi)60 km (37 mi)
Height
0 m (0 ft), 8 m (25 ft), 20 m (66 ft), 40 m (131 ft), 60 m (197 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 200 m (656 ft), above 250 m (820 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Basic Information
Capital City: Ngerulmud
Population: 17,663 (UN)
Area: 458 km² / 285 sq mi
People from Palau are called: Palauans
Geography
Latitude: 7.518° N
Longitude: 134.580° E
Geographical Subregion: Micronesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Climate
tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November
Human Development
HDI Rank: 84 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.786
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.3
Expected Years of Schooling: 14.1
Life Expectancy at Birth: 69.3 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .pw
Calling Code: +680
MapGeo Name: Palau
MapGeo Code: PW