Palau

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/palau

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Palau?Western Pacific Ocean, Micronesia subregion, Caroline Islands
2. How many people live in Palau?Approximately 18,000 (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Palau?466 square kilometers (180 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Palau?Ngerulmud
5. What language do people speak in Palau?Palauan, English (official); Japanese, Sonsorolese, Tobian (regional)
6. What kind of government does Palau have?Presidential republic in free association with the United States

Sovereignty: The supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
Compact of Free Association: An agreement that allows certain nations to govern themselves while receiving specific support from a larger nation.
Maritime Boundaries: Imaginary lines that define the limits of a country's control over the sea and its resources.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat.