Palauan Geography, Palau Geography
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Location: Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines
Geographic coordinates: 7 30 N, 134 30 E
Map references: Oceania
Area: Total: 458 sq km land: 458 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative: Slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 1,519 km
Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Climate: Tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November
Terrain: Varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs
Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m
Natural resources: Forests, minerals (especially gold), marine products, deep-seabed minerals
Land use: Arable land: 8.7% permanent crops: 4.35% other: 86.95% (2001)
Irrigated land: NA
Natural hazards: Typhoons (June to December)
Environment - current issues: Inadequate facilities for disposal of solid waste; threats to the marine ecosystem from sand and coral dredging, illegal fishing practices, and overfishing
Environment - international agreements: Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note: Westernmost archipelago in the Caroline chain, consists of six island groups totaling more than 300 islands; includes World War II battleground of Beliliou (Peleliu) and world-famous rock islands
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The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies.
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