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	palau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Palau enjoys a tropical climate all year round with an annual mean temperature of 82° degrees F. Rainfall can occur throughout the year, the annual average is 150 inches.
		The economy consists primarily of tourism, subsistence agriculture, and fishing.
		The official languages of Palau are Palauan and English, except for three states (Sonsorol, Hatohobei, and Anguar) where the local language is official instead of Palauan.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Palau.html (731 words)

	Palau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Republic of Palau is a borderless country in the Pacific Ocean, located some 500 km east of the Philippines.
		Palau enjoys a tropical climate all year round with an annual mean temperature of 82 °F (27 °C).
		In July of 2004, Palau Micronesia Air was launched with service from Palau to Yap, Guam, Micronesia, Saipan, Australia, and the Philippines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palau (837 words)

	Economy-overview. The World Factbook. 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The economy is predominantly agricultural with roughly 90% of the population dependent on subsistence agriculture.
		The economy shrank an estimated 1.2% in 2001 and an estimated 0.9% in 2002.
		The economy has felt the impact of the global economic slowdown in 2001-02, particularly in the high-tech export sector; the growth rate was cut by half.
	www1.aol.bartleby.com /151/fields/61.html (18820 words)

	Radio Australia - News In Depth - Country Profiles - Palau
		Palau was granted independence in 1994 under a special arrangement with the United States of America.
		Palau is a part of the Caroline group of islands that has been inhabited for more than 4,000 years.
		Life in Palau was severely disturbed in 1996 by the collapse of a bridge which linked the island of Koror, where nearly 70 per cent of the population lives, and the largest island of Babeldaob.
	www.abc.net.au /ra/news/countries/PALAU.htm (688 words)

	Palau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		After a long period of transition, including the violent deaths of two presidents (in 1985 by assassination and in 1988 by suicide), Palau voted in 1994 to become freely associated with the U.S. while retaining their independence.
		This "Compact of Free Association" was a hotly debated issue that Palauans voted down more than ten times since the 1970s as provisions in the compact allow the U.S. broad powers such as control of 51% of the island in time of national emergency.
		Palau enjoys a tropical climate all year round with an annual mean temperature of 82° degrees F. Rainfall can occur throughout the year, the annual average is 150 inches (3,800 mm).
	www.secaucus.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Palau (803 words)

	Palau (01/03)
		Palau instead approved a new constitution and became the Republic of Palau in 1981, signing a Compact of Free Association with the United States in 1982.
		Palau is a democratic republic with directly elected executive and legislative branches.
		Palau gained its independence October 1, 1994 with the entry into force of the Compact of Free Association with the United States.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/p/24944.htm (1216 words)

	Palau Islands Economy
		Palau's per capita GDP of $5,678 makes it one of the wealthier Pacific Island states.
		The service sector dominates the Palauan economy, contributing more than 80% of GDP and employing three-quarters of the work force.
		The main economic challenge confronting Palau is to ensure the long-term viability of its economy by reducing its reliance on foreign assistance.
	www.traveldocs.com /pw/economy.htm (487 words)

	Background Notes: Palau 05/96
		From 1947 until independence in 1994, Palau was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administered by the U.S. pursuant to an agreement with the United Nations.
		The internal portion of Palau's economy consists primarily of subsistence agriculture and fishing.
		Palau's embassy in the United States is at Suite 407, 2000 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036; tel: 202-452-6814; fax: 202-452-6281.
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/backgroundnotes/41.htm (1737 words)

	Palau Map on Almondnet
		Palau also Belau Formerly Pelew A group of about 200 volcanic islands and islets in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean.
		Famous for its diving, Palau is rated as one of the world's...
		Palau is composed of around 350 limestone islands and is in Melanesia, east of the Philippines and north of Australia.
	www.mynorfolk.co.uk /norfolk/palau_map.html (508 words)

	Geography of Survivor Palau :: Geographical Association Of Guyana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Palau is located just north of the equator (7°30'N), which makes for a very hot and humid environment year-round.
		Seventy percent of Palau's approximately 20,000 residents are Palauan (which is Micronesian with Malayan and Melanesian admixtures).
		The economy of Palau consists primarily of tourism, subsistence agriculture and fishing.
	gag.forumsplace.com /archive/o_t__t_102__geography-of-survivor-palau.html (277 words)

	Economy of Palau -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The economy of (A chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean) Palau consists primarily of (Click link for more info and facts about subsistence agriculture) subsistence agriculture and fishing.
		The government is the major employer of the work force, relying heavily on financial assistance from the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States.
		Under the terms of the (Click link for more info and facts about Compact of Free Association) Compact of Free Association with the United States, Palau will receive more than $450 million in assistance over 15 years and is eligible to participate in more than 40 federal programs.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/e/ec/economy_of_palau.htm (664 words)

	Economy - Palau - Oceania: government palau, one radio, radio station, minimum wage, koror palau
		Palau Paradise Air, based in Babelthuap, is the sole domestic carrier; it offers flights to Peleliu and Angaur islands.
		Palau has one radio station and one television station, which are broadcast from Koror.
		In addition, a newspaper covering Palau is published weekly on Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands and distributed in Palau.
	www.countriesquest.com /oceania/palau/economy.htm (279 words)

	palau islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Palau's famed "Rock Islands" are a collection of rounded, foliage-covered...
		The Republic of Palau (also spelled Belau) is an island nation in the Pacific...
		The Republic of Palau is the westernmost jurisdiction in Micronesia,...
	www.carribean-bahamas-2005-2006.com /15/palau-islands.html (312 words)

	Palau Shark Sanctuary Fund donates to Project S.A.V.E. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Palau Shark Sanctuary Fund was founded in Koror, Palau on November 2001, in response to the ongoing destructive practice of "shark-finning" by foreign fishing fleets in Palau's waters.
		"As Palau is internationally recognized among top dive destinations in the world, it is therefore fitting that Palau takes a leadership role in the worldwide battle to end the destructive practice of shark-finning" he went on to say.
		Palau Shark Sanctuary Funds goal is to achieve a declaration by the Republic of Palau, perpetually establishing all waters within Palau&Mac226;s Exclusive Economic Zone, as a World Shark Sanctuary and to extend the full protection of Palau&Mac226;s Endangered Species Act to all sharks within.
	www.samstours.com /sharkfund.html (274 words)

	Palau - Gurupedia
		The Republic of Palau (also spelled Belau) is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located some 500 km east of the
		Palau enjoys a tropical climate all year round with an annual mean temperature of 82° degrees F. Rainfall can occur throughout the year, the annual average is 150
		The official languages of Palau are English and Palauan, except for three states where the local language is official instead of Palauan.
	www.gurupedia.com /p/pa/palau.htm (584 words)

	Economy (from Palau) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Nevertheless, in the rural areas outside Koror the subsistence economy is active.
		The Palau archipelago lies in the southwest corner of Micronesia, with the Philippines 550 miles (885 km) to the west, New Guinea 400 miles (644 km) to the south, and Guam 830 miles (1,336 km) to the northeast.
		In the years preceding the dissolution of the union in 1991, the economy of Russia and the union as a whole was in decline.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-54023?tocId=54023 (749 words)

	Palau (11/03)
		In 2001 Palau passed its first bank regulation and anti-money laundering laws.
		Arrivals from Asian countries dropped in 1998 and 1999 due to the regional economic downturn and remained at about 57,000 per year for 2000-2002.
		Palau has created a trust fund to be drawn upon after the cessation of Compact grants, the value of which had grown to $140 million by the beginning of 2000, but has been static in 2001-2002.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/p/36843.htm (1236 words)

	Palau (10/05)
		Construction of that capital in the State of Melekeok began in 2002, with an expected move of the national government in late 2006 following the spring/summer 2006 completion of U.S.-funded connector highway.
		Palau maintains an embassy at 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 400, Washington, DC 2006 (tel: 202-452-6814, fax: 202-452-6281).
		The Republic of Palau’s Mission to the United Nations is located at 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 575, New York, New York 10017 (tel: 212-813-0310, fax: 212-813-0317).
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1840.htm (1895 words)

	One World Radio Australia: Palau Development Options
		Palau finally agreed on a Compact of Free Association in 1994 after
		Minister for Administration and Finance in Palau and she is now the head of
		Palau is only one, and we have only one beautiful Palau if we loose it now
	forests.org /archive/general/palauop.htm (1164 words)

	Economy (from Palau) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The Republic of Palau consists of more than 340 islands in a 400-mile- (640 kilometer-) long chain.
		Palau lies about 565 miles (900 kilometers) southeast of the Philippines and more than 4,450 miles...
		See why the economy of Indonesia is a model for developing countries.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-54023 (749 words)

	Palau Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Look for palau - Find palau at one of the best sites the Internet has to offer!
		The Republic of Palau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located some 500 km east of the Philippines.
		This Compact of Free Association was a hotly debated issue that Palauans voted down more than ten times since the 1970s, as provisions in the compact allow the United States broad powers, such as control of 51% of the island in time of national emergency.
	popularityguide.com /encyclopedia/Palau (994 words)

	Palau Map
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	Taxes -- Palau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Dayton Daily News (subscription),: All in all, Survivor: Palau had some pretty high highs and really low lows, but the final half hour was what we love about this show.
		MLive.com,: From Day One of "Survivor: Palau," Tom Westman was the guy to beat, and after 39 days and nights in the jungle, he proved himself to be one of the finest...
		Scarlett says the US is bent on helping Guam, Palau and the Northern Marianas grow their tourism-based economies by bringing in new investors who may be...
	bluegrouper.com /feb2004/Taxes/Palau.html (2404 words)

	Results for Palau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Palau is one of the most extraordinary diving spots on this planet.
		SURVIVOR: PALAU Video Retrospective A fond look back at magic moments on the island and high...
		The first inhabitants of Palau, probably from Indonesia, settled on the islands as early as 1000...
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	Palau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		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 independent status in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia.
		Christian (Catholics, Seventh-Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, the Assembly of God, the Liebenzell Mission, and Latter-Day Saints), Modekngei religion (one-third of the population observes this religion which is indigenous to Palau)
		The economy consists primarily of subsistence agriculture and fishing.
	www.linguix.com /nations/palau.htm (907 words)

	Republic of Palau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Palau, formerly the last of the U.S. Pacific Trust Territories, implemented a Compact of Free Association with the United States in Oct 1994 and is now an independent Republic.
		Palau's economy consists primarily of tourism, marine resources and agriculture.
		Adapted map and info from Pacific Region Educational Laboratory (PREL).
	lumahai.soest.hawaii.edu /Enso/map/usapi/palau.html (88 words)

	Palau: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
		Palau: from the All Country Info reference guide to country facts
		Highly career-focused education, designed to accelerate the careers of working professionals.
		Palau: A summary of information about Palau, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
	www.allcountryinfo.org /palau/palau.shtml (41 words)

	Palau Economy - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, ...
		Palau Economy - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		Economy—overview: The economy consists primarily of subsistence agriculture and fishing.
		Economic aid—recipient: $155.8 million (1995); note—the Compact of Free Association with the US, entered into after the end of the UN trusteeship on 1 October 1994, will provide Palau with up to $700 million in US aid over 15 years in return for furnishing military facilities
	www.photius.com /wfb1999/palau/palau_economy.html (200 words)

	Palau Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		Palau Economy 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		Economy - overview The economy consists primarily of subsistence agriculture and fishing.The government is the major employer of the work force, relying heavily onfinancial assistance from the US.
		The population, in effect, enjoys a percapita income of $5,000, twice that of the Philippines and much of Micronesia.Long-run prospects for the tourist sector have been greatly bolstered by theexpansion of air travel in the Pacific and the rapidly rising prosperity ofleading East Asian countries.
	www.photius.com /wfb1997/palau/palau_economy.html (247 words)

	Palau : Geography, People, Politics, Government, Economy, transport
		Palau : Geography, People, Politics, Government, Economy, transport
		Christian (Roman Catholics 49%, Seventh-Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, the Assembly of God, the Liebenzell Mission, and Latter-Day Saints), Modekngei religion (one-third of the population observes this religion, which is indigenous to Palau)
		chief of mission: the Ambassador to the Philippines is accredited to Palau
	www.studentsoftheworld.info /infopays/wfb.php3?CODEPAYS=PLW (961 words)

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