The Republic of Palau by Allison Poches https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw Made with love by: Genna und Allie en-us 2017-10-31 19:24:26 UTC 2017-11-01 19:34:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Location -GG pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202307720 - 500 islands in the western part of the pacific ocean.

- Longitude and Latitude : 7.5150° N, 134.5825° E]]> 2017-10-31 19:27:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202307720 When was the country acquired? -AP pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202310107 The Republic of Palau was acquired by the US into the UN in 1947.]]> 2017-10-31 19:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202310107 Why was the country acquired? -AP pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202311585 The biggest reason that the US required was because during WWII the US needed a place to harbor their navy. And the only way that the US could get the navy to harbor there was to take it.]]> 2017-10-31 19:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202311585 How does the United States control, operate, or defend this country today? -GG pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202312163
-Palau was a member of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Island which was established in 1947. The United States administered this.
- The U.S. government dissolved the trust in 1986, but later tried to win  support for a compact of free association between Palau and the United States. It was unsuccessful until 1993.
 - The Republic of Palau officially became a sovereign (having political power) state on October 1, 1994.]]> 2017-10-31 19:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202312163 What purpose does it serve today?- AP pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202317005 Some of the purposes that Palau serves today are
-102.5 Million dollars in revenue for the US every year. 
- They help with govermnet services and jobs
- Wholesale and retail trade]]> 2017-10-31 20:00:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202317005 The economic status - AP pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202319371 Most of Palau relies on tourism for their economy and they also count on their food and retail economy.
Here are some statistics:
GDP: $164.3 million
Per capita GDP: $16,584
U.S. per capita GDP: $56,276
Tourism 
Total visitor arrivals: 168,767 (2015)
Japan: 31,788
South Korea: 12,454
Taiwan: 15,258
China: 91,168
U.S: 8,849
Europe: 4,613
]]> 2017-10-31 20:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202319371 -GG garrigen https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202674377 Flag of Palau]]> 2017-11-01 18:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202674377 -GG garrigen https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202675803 Picture of the land]]> 2017-11-01 19:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202675803 Interesting Facts -GG pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202675886 - The citizens of Palau are also citizens of the United States and are able to work there.
- Palau is often referred to as Belau.
- In the Pacific Ocean, Palau is a part of the Caroline Island chain. 
- In 1783, Palau was accidentally discovered by the shipwrecked crew.
- In the Republic of Palau, the highest point is Mount Ngerchelchuus (242m).



]]> 2017-11-01 19:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202675886 Citations -AP & GG pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202678444 https://www.doi.gov/oia/islands/palau

http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/facts-about-palau-10143.html
https://www.britannica.com/place/Palau#toc54019
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/1979/10/21/how-america-killed-a-constitution/b00796fb-cf9c-4b7a-ad25-b8db05a8ce40/?utm_term=.533a4551a916]]> 2017-11-01 19:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202678444 Population -GG garrigen https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202679750 - The last census was taken in 2016, so the population is estimated to be 21,503 as of now.]]> 2017-11-01 19:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202679750 What Kind of government they use?- AP pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202680408 They use a representative government democracy which is a lot like USA's government. ]]> 2017-11-01 19:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202680408 -GG garrigen https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202680994 2017-11-01 19:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202680994 Religion: -AP pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202681875 Here are some statistics of the religion of Palau:
Roman Catholic: 51.0
Protestant:26.7
Modekngei: 8.9
Other:12.4]]> 2017-11-01 19:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202681875 Tourist Attractions -GG garrigen https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202681939 - Jellyfish Lake
- Rock Islands
- National Museum Of Palau
- visit dolphins in Pacific 
- Ngardmau Waterfall]]> 2017-11-01 19:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202681939 -GG garrigen https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202683410 Religion]]> 2017-11-01 19:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202683410 Culture -GG & AP garrigen https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202683855 - Very into tradition 
- Make many things, and are into arts
- Women are the strength of the country (they control businesses, because men fish and at most times are at war)
- The people are very into baseball. ]]> 2017-11-01 19:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202683855 Did Palau oppose the US coming in? pocheall https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202684634 Palau really did not have a say whether the US could come in or not. The reason for this is because they were and still are a very small country and at the time they needed the US to support them because of how poor they were.]]> 2017-11-01 19:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202684634 -GG garrigen https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202686289 Scuba diving in Palau
(click to see the picture)]]> 2017-11-01 19:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/pocheall/ob70i857w2dw/wish/202686289