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Republic of Palau: After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration, this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986, but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year, when the islands gained independence. -- The CIA World Factbook: Palau Area of Palau: 458 sq km slightly more than 2.5x the size of Wash., DC Population of Palau: 20,016 July 2004 estimate Languages of Palau: English, Palauan official in all states except: Sonsoral: Sonsoralese & English official, Tobi: Tobi & English official, and Angaur: Angaur, Japanese, & English official Palau Capital: Koror a new capital is being built about 20 km northeast of Koror Palau Reference Articles and Links MSN Encarta reference Governments on the WWW links Travelocity Free Real-Time Airline Flight Tracking |
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