Basic Information
*Palau is located at 730 N 13430 E
*Total Coastline = 1,519 km.
*Land Area = 459 sq. km.
*Water Area = 0 sq. km.
*Total Area = 459 sq. km.
Additional Information
*Compared to the United States, Palau is a little more than 2.5 times larger than Washington D.C.
*Palau is an island of its own in Oceania.
-The country is just East of the Philippines, North of Papua, West of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Southwest of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
*There are also no land boundaries for this country.
Climate
*Palau has a tropical climate. It is mostly hot and humid. From May to November, the season is generally very moist.
Terrain
*Throughout most of the country, there is a very mountainous terrain. However, Palau has a low elevation along the coast of the mainland as well as throughout the smaller coral islands. This could result from large coral barrier reefs around the island(s).
*The Pacific Ocean (0 meters (sea level)) is the lowest elevation for the country and Mt. Ngerchelchuus (at 242 meters) is the highest.
*Palau is located at 730 N 13430 E
*Total Coastline = 1,519 km.
*Land Area = 459 sq. km.
*Water Area = 0 sq. km.
*Total Area = 459 sq. km.
Additional Information
*Compared to the United States, Palau is a little more than 2.5 times larger than Washington D.C.
*Palau is an island of its own in Oceania.
-The country is just East of the Philippines, North of Papua, West of the Federated States of Micronesia, and Southwest of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
*There are also no land boundaries for this country.
Climate
*Palau has a tropical climate. It is mostly hot and humid. From May to November, the season is generally very moist.
Terrain
*Throughout most of the country, there is a very mountainous terrain. However, Palau has a low elevation along the coast of the mainland as well as throughout the smaller coral islands. This could result from large coral barrier reefs around the island(s).
*The Pacific Ocean (0 meters (sea level)) is the lowest elevation for the country and Mt. Ngerchelchuus (at 242 meters) is the highest.
Population Characteristics
*The population is approximately 21,347.
*The Crude Birth Rate averages to 11.2.
*The Crude Death Rate averages to 8.
*The Natural Rate of Increase equals 3.2
*0.7 is the Net Migration Rate.
*Arithmetic (Crude) Density = 46.51 people/sq. km.
*Physiological Density = 2,113.98 people/sq. km. of arable land.
*Agricultural Density = 45.45 farmers/sq. km. of arable land.
*The population growth rate = 0.39%
*Infant Mortality Rates:
~ The total IMR = 10.9 deaths/1,000 people (in the country).
~ The IMR for males = 12.4
~ The IMR for females = 9.3
*The total fertility rate = 1.71 born children/woman
*Percentages in Age Groups:
~ 19.93% of the population is 0-14 years old (4,255).
+ 51.16% are males and 48.84% are females.
~ 17.02 % of the population is 15-24 years old (3,633).
+ 49.93% are males and 50.07% are females.
~ 46.03% of the population is 25-54 years old (9,826).
+ 61.10% are males and 38.90% are females.
~ 9.35% of the population is 55-64 years old (1,996).
+ 34.92% are males and 65.08% are females.
~ 7.67% of the population is 65 years and older (1,637).
+ 26.21% are males and 73.79% are females.
*The dependency ratio = 27.6%.
*Life Expectancies at Birth:
~ The life expectancy of the total population = 73.1 years.
~ The life expectancy of males = 69.9 years.
~ The life expectancy of females = 76.5 years.
*The data for HIV/AIDS among 15-49 year olds is unavailable.
*The adult population in Palau is 47.1%.
*The population is approximately 21,347.
*The Crude Birth Rate averages to 11.2.
*The Crude Death Rate averages to 8.
*The Natural Rate of Increase equals 3.2
*0.7 is the Net Migration Rate.
*Arithmetic (Crude) Density = 46.51 people/sq. km.
*Physiological Density = 2,113.98 people/sq. km. of arable land.
*Agricultural Density = 45.45 farmers/sq. km. of arable land.
*The population growth rate = 0.39%
*Infant Mortality Rates:
~ The total IMR = 10.9 deaths/1,000 people (in the country).
~ The IMR for males = 12.4
~ The IMR for females = 9.3
*The total fertility rate = 1.71 born children/woman
*Percentages in Age Groups:
~ 19.93% of the population is 0-14 years old (4,255).
+ 51.16% are males and 48.84% are females.
~ 17.02 % of the population is 15-24 years old (3,633).
+ 49.93% are males and 50.07% are females.
~ 46.03% of the population is 25-54 years old (9,826).
+ 61.10% are males and 38.90% are females.
~ 9.35% of the population is 55-64 years old (1,996).
+ 34.92% are males and 65.08% are females.
~ 7.67% of the population is 65 years and older (1,637).
+ 26.21% are males and 73.79% are females.
*The dependency ratio = 27.6%.
*Life Expectancies at Birth:
~ The life expectancy of the total population = 73.1 years.
~ The life expectancy of males = 69.9 years.
~ The life expectancy of females = 76.5 years.
*The data for HIV/AIDS among 15-49 year olds is unavailable.
*The adult population in Palau is 47.1%.
According to the two graphs above, it is estimated that Palau is in stage 4 of the Demographic Transition Model but could possibly be starting to go into stage 5. From what the graphs say, it seems as if the birth rate in Palau is about the same as the death rate but because the birth rate declined rapidly between 2008 and 2009 and the death rate had the opposite effect in the same time span (and the death rate seems to be increasing more than the birth rate), it's likely that the death rate will soon be greater than the birth rate which will put the country's demographics into stage 5. Since the country is in stage 4 (possibly stage 5), there seems to be good healthcare. However, because Palau is a warm country in Oceania, there could be bugs and other harmful things in the environment that could be spreading disease which would cause the death rate to increase as the birth rate decreases.
Culture
*Sonsoral (State)
~ Sonsoralese and English are Official
*Tobi (State)
~ Tobi and English are Official
*Angaur (State)
~ Angaur, Japanese, and English are Official
~ Sonsoralese and English are Official
*Tobi (State)
~ Tobi and English are Official
*Angaur (State)
~ Angaur, Japanese, and English are Official
The Amazing Race
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*This activity will be a kayaking race in Southern Palau in early November.
*This kayaking race will be a Roadblock because when a person goes kayaking, the boat can only fit one person.
~ Step 1: A maximum of 30 pre-registered kayakers from around the world will fly into Palau at the Koror Airport.
~ Step 2: Once every kayaker gets to the airport, a coach bus will take them more South to a small city called Ngermid.
~ Step 3: The Check-In point will be at the GAU Mechang Lagoon Resort in town.
~ Step 4: After Check-In, everyone will be provided a kayak on the dock right outside of the Resort and the race will begin at precisely noon.
~ Step 5: Once the race begins, everyone will paddle in the North Pacific Ocean out to the first three small islands closest to Ngermid, paddle around the furthest island, and then paddle behind the other two islands and race back to the resort.
~ Step 6: The check-out point will be the GAU Mechang Lagoon Resort and the people who came in the first 5 spots will be awarded prizes.
*This kayaking race will be a Roadblock because when a person goes kayaking, the boat can only fit one person.
~ Step 1: A maximum of 30 pre-registered kayakers from around the world will fly into Palau at the Koror Airport.
~ Step 2: Once every kayaker gets to the airport, a coach bus will take them more South to a small city called Ngermid.
~ Step 3: The Check-In point will be at the GAU Mechang Lagoon Resort in town.
~ Step 4: After Check-In, everyone will be provided a kayak on the dock right outside of the Resort and the race will begin at precisely noon.
~ Step 5: Once the race begins, everyone will paddle in the North Pacific Ocean out to the first three small islands closest to Ngermid, paddle around the furthest island, and then paddle behind the other two islands and race back to the resort.
~ Step 6: The check-out point will be the GAU Mechang Lagoon Resort and the people who came in the first 5 spots will be awarded prizes.
Cultural Journal Report
Title of Article: Japan's cultural influence in Micronesia
By: Christy Sakaziro
Date Created: December 21st, 2016
*http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/91594-japan-s-cultural-influence-in-micronesia
*Between 1914 and 1944, Japan had control over modern-day U.S. Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, The Federated States of Micronesia, The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau. Palau was changed socially, economically and politically. Even though Japan no longer has control of the island (or any other islands mentioned in the first sentence), the culture that Japan diffused to the island still has an impact on culture in Palau today.
*Even though it may have been unfair back during World War One and World War Two that Japan controlled Palau and other islands, I find it pretty cool that Palauans today still take advantage of the culture that Japan left behind for them. In fact, it's even more interesting that even though people in Palau may have slightly changed Japanese words to fit their language, they still listen to music that has Japanese lyrics.
*The impact of the Japanese has a huge impact on food, language, education, and friendship in Palau today. Japanese foods such as musubi, teriyaki, and misoshiru are common in Palau. In the 1930s, Japanese control forced children in Palau to attend school and thus, they became literate in Japanese. Two of Palau's islands: Koror and Babeldaob: connect Palau and Japanese friendship because of Japanese influence.
Title of Article: Japan's cultural influence in Micronesia
By: Christy Sakaziro
Date Created: December 21st, 2016
*http://www.mvariety.com/cnmi/cnmi-news/local/91594-japan-s-cultural-influence-in-micronesia
*Between 1914 and 1944, Japan had control over modern-day U.S. Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, The Federated States of Micronesia, The Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau. Palau was changed socially, economically and politically. Even though Japan no longer has control of the island (or any other islands mentioned in the first sentence), the culture that Japan diffused to the island still has an impact on culture in Palau today.
*Even though it may have been unfair back during World War One and World War Two that Japan controlled Palau and other islands, I find it pretty cool that Palauans today still take advantage of the culture that Japan left behind for them. In fact, it's even more interesting that even though people in Palau may have slightly changed Japanese words to fit their language, they still listen to music that has Japanese lyrics.
*The impact of the Japanese has a huge impact on food, language, education, and friendship in Palau today. Japanese foods such as musubi, teriyaki, and misoshiru are common in Palau. In the 1930s, Japanese control forced children in Palau to attend school and thus, they became literate in Japanese. Two of Palau's islands: Koror and Babeldaob: connect Palau and Japanese friendship because of Japanese influence.
Politics
*Country Name:
~ Conventional Long Form = Republic of Palau
~ Local Long Form = Beluu er a Belau
*Capital:
~ Ngerulmud
*Type of Government:
~ Presidential Republic in free association with the United States
*Independence:
~ October 1st, 1994
~ Independence came from the United Nations trusteeship that was administered by the U.S.
*National Holidays:
~ Constitution Day on July 9th
- The new constitution had been passed by a national referendum on July 9th, 1981.
~ Independence Day on October 1st (starting in 1994)
*Chief of State:
~ President Tommy Remengesau (since January 17th, 2013)
~ Vice President Antonio Bells (since January 17th, 2013)
*Head of Government:
~ President Tommy Remengesau
~ Vice President Antonio Bells
*Executive Branch:
~ Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet.
- The president, along with the advice and consent from the senate, appoints the cabinet.
- The Council of Chiefs is a group of chiefs from each state of the country who advise the president on certain issues that include traditional laws, customs, and the relationship of those laws to the constitution and laws of Palau.
~ Elections/appointments
- For a 4-year term, the president and vice president are both directly elected by absolute majority popular vote but on two different ballots: one for the president and the other for the vice president.
+ There may be a 2nd round of voting if it's really necessary.
- The elections are held every 4 years.
+ The last election was on November 1st, 2016 so that the next one will be in November in 2020.
~ Election results
- Based on percentage of votes.
*Legislative Branch:
~ Bicameral National Congress/Olbiil Era Kelulau
- Includes the Senate (9 seats; Majority vote directly elects leaders in single-seat constituencies to serve for four years) and the House of Delegates (16 seats; Simple majority vote directly elects members into single-seated constituencies to also serve for four years).
~ Both in the Senate and the House of Delegates are elections every 4 years.
- In the Senate, the last election was in November in 2016 and the next one will be in November of 2020.
- In the House of Delegates, the last election was in November of 2016 and the next election will be November in 2020.
*Judicial Branch:
~ Highest court
- Supreme Court
+ Includes the chief justice as well as 3 associate justices put into appellate trial divisions.
+ The Common Pleas and Land Courts are also found in the Supreme Court.
~ Judge Selection/Term
- A seven-member independent body made up of judges, presidential appointees, and attorneys nominates justices (and the president appoints justices as well).
- Judges can term until they're 65 years old (which, by then, it's required by law that they have to retire).
~ Subordinate courts
- The National Court as well as other "inferior" courts.
*Voting
~ Everyone who is 18 years or older from around the world can vote in the elections in Palau.
*Palauan Ambassador to the United States:
~ Hersey Kyota (since November 12th, 1997).
*Location of embassy in the United States:
~ 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036.
*Location of consulate in the United States:
~ Tamuning, Guam (United States territory).
*United States Ambassador to Palau:
~ Helen P. Reed-Rowe (since September 27th, 2013).
*Location of United States embassy in Palau:
~ In Koror (no street address available).
*Location of United States consulate:
~ Unknown.
*Palauan Representative to the United Nations:
~ H.E. Dr. Caleb Otto (since 2013).
*Symbolism of the Palauan Flag:
~ Light blue flag with a yellow circle placed closer to the hoist side on the flag.
- The light blue represents the ocean and the yellow circle represents the moon.
+ Palauans believe a full moon is the optimum time to perform activities/do leisure.
- The flag can also be interpreted as a symbol of peace, love, and tranquility.
*National Symbol:
~ Bai (native meeting house).
*International Disputes:
~ Negotiations continue with the Philippines and Indonesia about maritime delineations.
*Refugee Statistics/Origin of Refugees:
~ None.
*Statistics of Internally Displaced Persons:
~ None.
*Statistics of Stateless Persons:
~ None.
*Human Trafficking Issues:
~ None listed/reported of.
*Illicit Drug Trafficking/Use:
~ None listed/reported of.
*National Anthem Link (Has Subtitles but Not in English):
~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjMrKFc6FA
*Country Name:
~ Conventional Long Form = Republic of Palau
~ Local Long Form = Beluu er a Belau
*Capital:
~ Ngerulmud
*Type of Government:
~ Presidential Republic in free association with the United States
*Independence:
~ October 1st, 1994
~ Independence came from the United Nations trusteeship that was administered by the U.S.
*National Holidays:
~ Constitution Day on July 9th
- The new constitution had been passed by a national referendum on July 9th, 1981.
~ Independence Day on October 1st (starting in 1994)
*Chief of State:
~ President Tommy Remengesau (since January 17th, 2013)
~ Vice President Antonio Bells (since January 17th, 2013)
*Head of Government:
~ President Tommy Remengesau
~ Vice President Antonio Bells
*Executive Branch:
~ Includes the president, vice president, and the cabinet.
- The president, along with the advice and consent from the senate, appoints the cabinet.
- The Council of Chiefs is a group of chiefs from each state of the country who advise the president on certain issues that include traditional laws, customs, and the relationship of those laws to the constitution and laws of Palau.
~ Elections/appointments
- For a 4-year term, the president and vice president are both directly elected by absolute majority popular vote but on two different ballots: one for the president and the other for the vice president.
+ There may be a 2nd round of voting if it's really necessary.
- The elections are held every 4 years.
+ The last election was on November 1st, 2016 so that the next one will be in November in 2020.
~ Election results
- Based on percentage of votes.
*Legislative Branch:
~ Bicameral National Congress/Olbiil Era Kelulau
- Includes the Senate (9 seats; Majority vote directly elects leaders in single-seat constituencies to serve for four years) and the House of Delegates (16 seats; Simple majority vote directly elects members into single-seated constituencies to also serve for four years).
~ Both in the Senate and the House of Delegates are elections every 4 years.
- In the Senate, the last election was in November in 2016 and the next one will be in November of 2020.
- In the House of Delegates, the last election was in November of 2016 and the next election will be November in 2020.
*Judicial Branch:
~ Highest court
- Supreme Court
+ Includes the chief justice as well as 3 associate justices put into appellate trial divisions.
+ The Common Pleas and Land Courts are also found in the Supreme Court.
~ Judge Selection/Term
- A seven-member independent body made up of judges, presidential appointees, and attorneys nominates justices (and the president appoints justices as well).
- Judges can term until they're 65 years old (which, by then, it's required by law that they have to retire).
~ Subordinate courts
- The National Court as well as other "inferior" courts.
*Voting
~ Everyone who is 18 years or older from around the world can vote in the elections in Palau.
*Palauan Ambassador to the United States:
~ Hersey Kyota (since November 12th, 1997).
*Location of embassy in the United States:
~ 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036.
*Location of consulate in the United States:
~ Tamuning, Guam (United States territory).
*United States Ambassador to Palau:
~ Helen P. Reed-Rowe (since September 27th, 2013).
*Location of United States embassy in Palau:
~ In Koror (no street address available).
*Location of United States consulate:
~ Unknown.
*Palauan Representative to the United Nations:
~ H.E. Dr. Caleb Otto (since 2013).
*Symbolism of the Palauan Flag:
~ Light blue flag with a yellow circle placed closer to the hoist side on the flag.
- The light blue represents the ocean and the yellow circle represents the moon.
+ Palauans believe a full moon is the optimum time to perform activities/do leisure.
- The flag can also be interpreted as a symbol of peace, love, and tranquility.
*National Symbol:
~ Bai (native meeting house).
*International Disputes:
~ Negotiations continue with the Philippines and Indonesia about maritime delineations.
*Refugee Statistics/Origin of Refugees:
~ None.
*Statistics of Internally Displaced Persons:
~ None.
*Statistics of Stateless Persons:
~ None.
*Human Trafficking Issues:
~ None listed/reported of.
*Illicit Drug Trafficking/Use:
~ None listed/reported of.
*National Anthem Link (Has Subtitles but Not in English):
~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjMrKFc6FA
Political Journal Report
*Article Title = Palau Election Too Close to Call.
*Article Author = Bernadette H. Carreon.
*Published on November 6th, 2016.
*Link to the article = http://www.postguam.com/sunday_post/palau-election-too-close-to-call/article_5ae76d46-a24d-11e6-b77d-b7b2cbab0571.html
*In the presidential election in Palau, out of the 16,000 people that voted (within the country), the current president Tommy Remengesau (at the time) had been beaten by only 78 votes. Since people can vote universally, the polls have decided to wait until the following Tuesday to count all the oversea votes (November 6th was a Sunday). The possible reason why the votes may have been so close is by the fact that the two candidates running for office are both brother-in-laws with similar objectives of how to run the control. Both candidates claimed they were willing to help every individual in the country not "get behind" in the economy, boost the economy with tourism, and have had experience working in the Senate. The election has also made history because Aric Nakamura is the youngest candidate to compete for a senatorial post at age 25 (as well as make it in the top 5 of the senatorial race).
*This article was quite interesting to me because there seemed to have been so many close relationships and historical markings in just one election. I think that both candidates have a great goal to work at because every citizen in the economy is important to treat for in order to have a stable economy.
*This article relates to the political aspect of the country because elections are the determinations for the next leaders of the country. This article is also important to politics because not only does it emphasize the candidates' strategies for dealing with the environment, the economy, tourism, etc. but because of the close tie between the two candidates, what would have happened if the two candidates tied? Would there be an immediate reelection? Would both leaders have to join in office together? Who knows?
*Article Title = Palau Election Too Close to Call.
*Article Author = Bernadette H. Carreon.
*Published on November 6th, 2016.
*Link to the article = http://www.postguam.com/sunday_post/palau-election-too-close-to-call/article_5ae76d46-a24d-11e6-b77d-b7b2cbab0571.html
*In the presidential election in Palau, out of the 16,000 people that voted (within the country), the current president Tommy Remengesau (at the time) had been beaten by only 78 votes. Since people can vote universally, the polls have decided to wait until the following Tuesday to count all the oversea votes (November 6th was a Sunday). The possible reason why the votes may have been so close is by the fact that the two candidates running for office are both brother-in-laws with similar objectives of how to run the control. Both candidates claimed they were willing to help every individual in the country not "get behind" in the economy, boost the economy with tourism, and have had experience working in the Senate. The election has also made history because Aric Nakamura is the youngest candidate to compete for a senatorial post at age 25 (as well as make it in the top 5 of the senatorial race).
*This article was quite interesting to me because there seemed to have been so many close relationships and historical markings in just one election. I think that both candidates have a great goal to work at because every citizen in the economy is important to treat for in order to have a stable economy.
*This article relates to the political aspect of the country because elections are the determinations for the next leaders of the country. This article is also important to politics because not only does it emphasize the candidates' strategies for dealing with the environment, the economy, tourism, etc. but because of the close tie between the two candidates, what would have happened if the two candidates tied? Would there be an immediate reelection? Would both leaders have to join in office together? Who knows?
Development and Industry
*HDI Rank = 60.
*HDI Value = 0.78.
*Life Expectancy at birth = 72.7.
*13.7 Expected Years of schooling.
*12.3 Mean Years of schooling.
*GNI Per Capita = $13,495.9.
*Both GDI Value and Rank are Unavailable
*Human Development Index of Females = Data Unavailable
*Human Development Index of Males = Data Unavailable
*Life Expectancy at Birth of Females = Data Unavailable
*Life Expectancy at Birth of Males = Data Unavailable
*Expected Years of Schooling for Females = 13.9 years
*Expected Years of Schooling for Males = 13.5 years
*Mean Years of Schooling for Females = Data Unavailable
*Mean Years of Schooling for Males = Data Unavailable
*Estimated Gross National Income Per Capita of Females = Data Unavailable
*Estimated Gross National Income Per Capita of Males = Data Unavailable
*Gender Inequality Index Value = Data Unavailable
*Gender Inequality Index Rank = Data Unavailable
*Maternal Mortality Ratio = Data Unavailable
*Adolescent Birth Rate = Data Unavailable
*Share of Seats in Parliament = 10.3% (held by Women)
*Population with Minimum of Some Secondary Education = Data Unavailable
*Labor Force Participation Rate = Data Unavailable
*Education Spending = Data Unavailable
*Pupil-Teacher Ratio = Data Unavailable
*Adult Literacy Rate = 99.5%
*Public Health Expenditure = 9.9% (of GDP)
*Hospital Beds Per 1,000 People = 4.8
*Physicians Per 1,000 People = 1.38
*Undernourished Population = Data Unavailable
*Underweight Children Under the Age of 5 = Data Unavailable
*Total Labor Force = 10,470
*Unemployment Rate = 4.2%
*Labor Force in Industry
~ Agriculture = 20%
~ Industry = Data Unavailable
~ Services = Data Unavailable
*Main Industries = Tourism, Crafts, Construction, and Garment Making.
*Main Exports = Shellfish, Tuna, Copra, and Garments.
*Main Imports = Machinery and Equipment, Fuels, Metals, and Food Items.
*Total Number of Televisions = Data Unavailable
*Amount of Land/Main Line Telephones = 7,204
*Amount of Cellular/Mobile Telephones = 24,000
*Number of Internet Hosts = 3
*Number of Internet Users = 7,650
*Electricity Production = Data Unavailable
*Electricity Consumption = Data Unavailable
*Electricity from Fossil Fuels = Data Unavailable
*Electricity from Nuclear Fuels = Data Unavailable
*Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants = Data Unavailable
*Electricity from Renewable Sources = Data Unavailable
*CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Emissions Per Capita = Data Unavailable
*Refined Oil Production = Data Unavailable
*Refined Oil Consumption = Data Unavailable
*Natural Gas Production = Data Unavailable
*Natural Gas Consumption = Data Unavailable
Agriculture
*Total Area = 459 square km.
*Land Area = 459 square km.
*Water Area = 0 square km.
*Climate Description:
~ Palau is very tropical.
~ It's hot and humid.
~ Between May and November is a wet season.
*Terrain Description:
~ The inner main island is very mountainous.
~ The coastlines are lower in topography and have large barrier reefs along them.
*Arable Land Use = 2.2%.
*Permanent Crop Land Use = 4.3%.
*No Irrigated Land (0 square km.)
*Total Renewable Water Resources = Data Unavailable.
*Total Annual Freshwater Withdrawals = Data Unavailable.
*Total Annual Domestic Freshwater Withdrawals = Data Unavailable.
*Natural Hazards:
~ Typhoons occurring between June and December).
*Current Environmental Issues:
~ Inadequate Facilities/Solid Waste Disposal.
~ Marine Ecosystems being threatened because of Sand and Coral Dredging.
~ Illegal Fishing Practices/Overfishing.
*Total Labor Force = 10,470 (in 2014).
*Total Labor Force in Agriculture = 2,094 (20%).
*Agricultural Products include Coconuts, Copra, Cassava (Manioc, Tapioca), Sweet Potatoes and Fish.
*HDI Rank = 60.
*HDI Value = 0.78.
*Life Expectancy at birth = 72.7.
*13.7 Expected Years of schooling.
*12.3 Mean Years of schooling.
*GNI Per Capita = $13,495.9.
*Both GDI Value and Rank are Unavailable
*Human Development Index of Females = Data Unavailable
*Human Development Index of Males = Data Unavailable
*Life Expectancy at Birth of Females = Data Unavailable
*Life Expectancy at Birth of Males = Data Unavailable
*Expected Years of Schooling for Females = 13.9 years
*Expected Years of Schooling for Males = 13.5 years
*Mean Years of Schooling for Females = Data Unavailable
*Mean Years of Schooling for Males = Data Unavailable
*Estimated Gross National Income Per Capita of Females = Data Unavailable
*Estimated Gross National Income Per Capita of Males = Data Unavailable
*Gender Inequality Index Value = Data Unavailable
*Gender Inequality Index Rank = Data Unavailable
*Maternal Mortality Ratio = Data Unavailable
*Adolescent Birth Rate = Data Unavailable
*Share of Seats in Parliament = 10.3% (held by Women)
*Population with Minimum of Some Secondary Education = Data Unavailable
*Labor Force Participation Rate = Data Unavailable
*Education Spending = Data Unavailable
*Pupil-Teacher Ratio = Data Unavailable
*Adult Literacy Rate = 99.5%
*Public Health Expenditure = 9.9% (of GDP)
*Hospital Beds Per 1,000 People = 4.8
*Physicians Per 1,000 People = 1.38
*Undernourished Population = Data Unavailable
*Underweight Children Under the Age of 5 = Data Unavailable
*Total Labor Force = 10,470
*Unemployment Rate = 4.2%
*Labor Force in Industry
~ Agriculture = 20%
~ Industry = Data Unavailable
~ Services = Data Unavailable
*Main Industries = Tourism, Crafts, Construction, and Garment Making.
*Main Exports = Shellfish, Tuna, Copra, and Garments.
*Main Imports = Machinery and Equipment, Fuels, Metals, and Food Items.
*Total Number of Televisions = Data Unavailable
*Amount of Land/Main Line Telephones = 7,204
*Amount of Cellular/Mobile Telephones = 24,000
*Number of Internet Hosts = 3
*Number of Internet Users = 7,650
*Electricity Production = Data Unavailable
*Electricity Consumption = Data Unavailable
*Electricity from Fossil Fuels = Data Unavailable
*Electricity from Nuclear Fuels = Data Unavailable
*Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants = Data Unavailable
*Electricity from Renewable Sources = Data Unavailable
*CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Emissions Per Capita = Data Unavailable
*Refined Oil Production = Data Unavailable
*Refined Oil Consumption = Data Unavailable
*Natural Gas Production = Data Unavailable
*Natural Gas Consumption = Data Unavailable
Agriculture
*Total Area = 459 square km.
*Land Area = 459 square km.
*Water Area = 0 square km.
*Climate Description:
~ Palau is very tropical.
~ It's hot and humid.
~ Between May and November is a wet season.
*Terrain Description:
~ The inner main island is very mountainous.
~ The coastlines are lower in topography and have large barrier reefs along them.
*Arable Land Use = 2.2%.
*Permanent Crop Land Use = 4.3%.
*No Irrigated Land (0 square km.)
*Total Renewable Water Resources = Data Unavailable.
*Total Annual Freshwater Withdrawals = Data Unavailable.
*Total Annual Domestic Freshwater Withdrawals = Data Unavailable.
*Natural Hazards:
~ Typhoons occurring between June and December).
*Current Environmental Issues:
~ Inadequate Facilities/Solid Waste Disposal.
~ Marine Ecosystems being threatened because of Sand and Coral Dredging.
~ Illegal Fishing Practices/Overfishing.
*Total Labor Force = 10,470 (in 2014).
*Total Labor Force in Agriculture = 2,094 (20%).
*Agricultural Products include Coconuts, Copra, Cassava (Manioc, Tapioca), Sweet Potatoes and Fish.
Urban Geography
*Largest cities in Palau:
1. Koror(, Koror)
2. Koror Town(, Koror)
3. Kloulklubed(, Peleliu)
4. Ulimang(, Ngaraard)
5. Mengellang(, Ngarchelong)
*Population of Koror: 14,000 inhabitants.
*Rank Size Rule (Estimated City Populations):
~ Koror Town
+ 14,000/2 => 7,000 people.
~ Kloulklubed
+ 14,000/3 => 4,666 people.
~ Ulimang
+ 14,000/4 =>3,500 people.
~ Mengellang
+ 14,000/5 => 2,800 people.
*Actual City Populations:
~ Koror Town: 12,676 inhabitants.
~ Kloulklubed: 702 inhabitants.
~ Ulimang: 581 inhabitants.
~ Mengellang: 488 inhabitants.
*In the case of Palau, the Rank Size Rule does not match at all what the actual city populations exhibit. Probably since Koror Town and Koror are in the same county, they have almost equivalent population sizes whereas Kloulklubed, Ulimang, and Mengellang are way less than half of the population of Koror and Koror Town individually. Since Palau is a very small island, it would make sense why most of the population would be distributed in the same area because farmland, conservation/preservation areas, and other restricted land areas can prevent the population to scatter around the country.
*Population of Palau: 21,347 people.
*Palau's Population Density: 46.51 people/square Land Area.
*87.07% of people live in Urban Areas in Palau.
*Data for the percent of people in Urban Areas living in slums is unavailable.
*There is a 1.6% Urban population Growth
*100% of people living in Urban Areas have access to clean sanitation.
*97% of people living in Urban Areas have access to clean water.
*Largest cities in Palau:
1. Koror(, Koror)
2. Koror Town(, Koror)
3. Kloulklubed(, Peleliu)
4. Ulimang(, Ngaraard)
5. Mengellang(, Ngarchelong)
*Population of Koror: 14,000 inhabitants.
*Rank Size Rule (Estimated City Populations):
~ Koror Town
+ 14,000/2 => 7,000 people.
~ Kloulklubed
+ 14,000/3 => 4,666 people.
~ Ulimang
+ 14,000/4 =>3,500 people.
~ Mengellang
+ 14,000/5 => 2,800 people.
*Actual City Populations:
~ Koror Town: 12,676 inhabitants.
~ Kloulklubed: 702 inhabitants.
~ Ulimang: 581 inhabitants.
~ Mengellang: 488 inhabitants.
*In the case of Palau, the Rank Size Rule does not match at all what the actual city populations exhibit. Probably since Koror Town and Koror are in the same county, they have almost equivalent population sizes whereas Kloulklubed, Ulimang, and Mengellang are way less than half of the population of Koror and Koror Town individually. Since Palau is a very small island, it would make sense why most of the population would be distributed in the same area because farmland, conservation/preservation areas, and other restricted land areas can prevent the population to scatter around the country.
*Population of Palau: 21,347 people.
*Palau's Population Density: 46.51 people/square Land Area.
*87.07% of people live in Urban Areas in Palau.
*Data for the percent of people in Urban Areas living in slums is unavailable.
*There is a 1.6% Urban population Growth
*100% of people living in Urban Areas have access to clean sanitation.
*97% of people living in Urban Areas have access to clean water.