Palau
Palau is a self-governing state in Compact of Free Association with USA.
The area is 497sq kilometers,or 192sq miles.The population is 15,450.
The administrative centre is on Koror. Palau is made up of 200 Caroline
islands including the islands of Koror, Babelthuap, Arakabesan and
Peleliu.
Land and Resources
The islands of Palau are encompassed by a fringing reef. The larger
islands are volcanic and have rich soils and ample water.
Palau's climate is tropical and humid.The average temperature is 27.5
degrees celcius.
TO SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PALAU.
Bibliography :
Encarta 96 Encyclopedia
CD ROM by Microsoft Pty Ltd
The World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia
World Book, Inc
Compton's Interactive World Atlas
Encarta World Atlas 1998
Research by Haydn and Luke 6H
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