https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q en-us 2018-11-01 13:31:44 UTC 2025-04-08 14:03:12 UTC hello@padlet.com sumwaisa https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299754819 The Republic of Palau is located in the Northern Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines by about 700 km.-Bella. ]]> 2018-11-02 13:01:38 UTC https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299754819 heinlau https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299760646 Today the United States does not control this country. It is an independant nation. But, through a contract the U.S. can give the country financial help, national security, and defense. In return we get the right to be on and operate their military bases.-Lauren]]> 2018-11-02 13:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299760646 sumwaisa https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299760932 This nation is technically independent, meaning we don't really control it or own it, but we still support them to a certain degree. However, it was acquired in 1982 when they signed a Compact of Free Association with the United States.-Bella]]> 2018-11-02 13:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299760932 sumwaisa https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299764016 The U.S. has been granted complete access to it's land and waterways, and in exchange we help their economy and protect their nation. We are also able to trade and invest back and forth with Palau.- Bella]]> 2018-11-02 13:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299764016 heinlau https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299765664 There wasn't a lot of opposition from the natives or otherwise in this country when the U.S. aquired it.-Lauren ]]> 2018-11-02 13:23:03 UTC https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299765664 heinlau https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299768165 Palau has a presidental form of government meaning they elect seperatly a president and vice president. They also have a Cabinet and a Council of Chiefs to advise the way the president is working in relation to the customs and tradition in the country. In the country, a lot of their money comes from tourism and the rest comes from fishing and farming.(farming pigs mainly and growing/harvesting taro, cassava, and sweet potatoes) The population of Palau as of November 2, 2018 is 22,045. -Lauren]]> 2018-11-02 13:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299768165 heinlau https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299774175 In Palau more than 1/2 of the population is Roman Catholic, 1/4 Protestant, 8.9% Modekngei, 1.8% other Christian and 11.6% other as of 2005 and people 18 and older. A couple interesting facts are  Palau uses the U.S. dollar for their currency, many of the islands used to be coral reefs before sea levels lowered creating limestone islands, and  English is one of their official languages along with Palauan.]]> 2018-11-02 13:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299774175 heinlau https://padlet.com/heinlau/uwbj8xhfpo7q/wish/299775350 Palau Population Live
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