Palau
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Palau
Palau
The Republic of Palau, also known as Palau, is located in the western Pacific Ocean, more than 700 miles south of Guam. It is part of the Caroline Islands and is one of the gateway from the Pacific to Southeast Asia. The coastline is 1519 kilometers long. Composed of over 300 volcanic and coral islands, distributed over 640 kilometers of sea surface from north to south, only nine of which have permanent residents，sports fitness .
The land area is 459 square kilometers, and the marine exclusive economic zone covers an area of approximately 629000 square kilometers. The largest island is Babelhuap, with an area of 352 square kilometers, second only to Guam in the region. It belongs to a tropical climate with an average annual temperature of 27 ℃. May to November is the rainy season, and December to April of the following year is the dry season. The average annual precipitation is over 3000 millimeters. The country is divided into 16 states, with the capital being Melekeok. As of June 2022, Palau has a population of 18000. Many belong to the Micronesian race.
It was occupied by Spain in 1885. In 1898, it was sold to Germany by Spain. It was occupied by Japan during World War I. During World War II, it was captured by the United States. In 1947, the United Nations entrusted it to the United States for custody. In August 1982, Palau signed the Treaty of Free Association with the United States. Palau ended its trusteeship status on October 1, 1994 and became an independent sovereign state, but still maintained special relations with the United States. In December of the same year, Palau joined the United Nations.
The main economic data for 2022 are as follows: Gross Domestic Product: 230 million US dollars. Per capita gross domestic product: 14530 US dollars. Economic growth rate: -2.9%.
geographical environment
Regional location
Palau is located in the Western Pacific, more than 700 miles south of Guam, and is part of the Caroline Islands. It is one of the gateway from the Pacific to Southeast Asia. The land area is 459 square kilometers, and the marine exclusive economic zone covers an area of approximately 629000 square kilometers.
topographic features
The coastline of Palau is 1519 kilometers long. Composed of over 300 volcanic and coral islands, distributed over 640 kilometers of sea surface from north to south, only nine of which have permanent residents. The largest island is Babelthuap, with an area of 352 square kilometers.
climate
Palau has a tropical climate with an average annual temperature of 27 ℃. May to November is the rainy season, and December to April of the following year is the dry season. The average annual precipitation is over 3000 millimeters.
