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Koror
Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also ''Oreor Island''). It is Palau’s most populous state. History In the oral tradition of Palau, Koror is one of the children of Milad, and thus occupies an important position in traditional belief. In addition, Koror is the home of the clan of the Ibedul, the high chief of Palau. Several traditional villages in Koror span the volcanic and rock island portions. Many of the stone platforms , odesongel, serve as clan cemeteries, and other stone features serve as shrines. The lagoon is an important resource area, and was probably intensively exploited prehistorically. The first sighting of Koror, Babeldaob, and Peleliu recorded by Westerners was by the Spanish expedition of Ruy López de Villalobos at the end of January, 1543. They were then charted as ''Los Arrecifes'' (The Reefs in Spanish). In November and December 171 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koror City
Koror (, ;''Koror'', World Book Advanced'','' World Book, Chicago) is the largest city and the commercial centre in Palau, home to about half of the country's population, located on Koror Island (also ''Oreor Island''). During the interwar period it served as the capital of the South Seas Mandate, a group of islands that made up the League of Nations mandated territory held by the Empire of Japan. It was subsequently the capital of Palau until it was replaced by Ngerulmud in 2006. History Koror was the administrative center of the Japanese South Sea Mandate, and thousands of Japanese lived in the city. File:Koror in the Japanese Period.JPG File:Koror in the Japanese Period3.JPG File:Koror in the Japanese Period4.JPG File:Koror in the Japanese Period2.JPG Parts of the city were destroyed by American aerial bombardment during World War II, and after the United States occupied the city they burnt or tore down the remainder of the city, leaving only a few buildings for the occupa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau
Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands, while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia. It has a total area of , making it the sixteenth smallest country in the world. The most populous island is Koror, home to the country's most populous city of the same name. The capital, Ngerulmud, is located on the largest island of Babeldaob, in Melekeok State. Palau shares maritime boundaries with international waters to the north, the Federated States of Micronesia to the east, Indonesia to the south, and the Philippines to the northwest. The country was originally settled approximately 3,000 years BP by migrants from Maritime Southeast Asia. Palau was first drawn on a European map by the Bohemian missionary Paul Klein based on a description g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meyuns
Meyuns is the second most populous city of Palau, with a population of approximately 1,000. It is located in the state of Koror, where the nation's largest city,Koror, is located. Other than Koror, Meyuns is the only sizable town in the state of Koror. Unlike the city of Koror, Meyuns is on Ngerekebesang Island, along with the towns of Ngerekebesang and Echang, although Meyuns is the only town that is incorporated on the island. It is linked by a causeway to Oreor Island, where the city of Koror is situated. Meyuns is the location of Belau National Hospital, the largest hospital in the country. Education The Ministry of Education operates public schools. Meyuns Elementary School was built circa 1969 and expanded in 1973. It was established due to the destruction of the Koror Elementary School in Koror by Typhoon Sally, which Meyuns students previously attended. The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands The Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) was a United Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Koror
The governor of Koror is the head of government of Koror in the Republic of Palau Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island country in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania in the western Pacific Ocean. The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands .... The position was established in 1998 and succeeded the position of executive administrator. List of officeholders Executive Administrators Governors See also * List of current state governors in Palau References 1998 establishments in Palau Koror Palau politics-related lists {{Palau-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eyos Rudimch
Eyos Rudimch is a Palauan politician. He was sworn in as Governor of Koror on 11 January 2022 after winning the November 2021 election. He previously held the position of Speaker of Koror. He has a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Guam. Personal life He is the son of Palauan politician Isidoro Rudimch. He is married to Honora E. R. Rudimch and has two children. References 21st-century Palauan politicians Governors of Koror Living people University of Guam alumni Year of birth missing (living people) {{Palau-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibedul
Palau has several traditional chiefs of its States of Palau, 16 states. A factor that resulted in the decline of chiefly authority in Palau was the introduction of State governors of Palau, elected governors, called upon in the Constitution of Palau which came into effect on 1 January 1981. List of current chiefs Ibedul Ibedul is a title given to the Paramount chief, high chief of Koror, in Palau, who is also the head of the Idid clan. Koror is the most populated state with approximately 64% of Palauans living there as of 2020 and so historically bearers of the title were sometimes erroneously referred to as "Kings of Pelew" despite them not having authority over all of modern-day Palau. List of known ibeduls , Abba Thulle , , , , , - , Ilengelekei1871–1911''()'' , , , , 1911 , - , Louch1911–1917''()'' , , , , 1917 , - , Tem (ibedul), Tem1917–1943''()'' , , , , 1943 , - , Mariur1943–1958''()'' , , , , 1958 , - , Ngoriakl1958–1972' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peleliu
Peleliu (or Beliliou) is an island in the island nation of Palau. Peleliu, along with two small islands to its northeast, forms one of the sixteen states of Palau. The island is notable as the location of the Battle of Peleliu in World War II. History Peleliu was traditionally divided into five villages. Teliu is located on the southwest coast bordered on the north by Ngerkeiukl on the west coast, Ngesias in the central portion of the island, and Ngerdelolk on the east coast. Ngerchol occupies the northern part of the island on the west side of Bloody Nose Ridge. Most of the surface remains of the traditional villages have been obliterated. However, the locations of the villages and the locations of features within the villages, including odesongel, are known and preserved in the oral tradition. These traditional features are important symbols giving identity to families, clans and regions. The lagoon and adjacent rock islands are important resource areas, and probably were int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States Of Palau
Palau is divided into sixteen administrative regions, called states. Palau has a high ratio of government offices to citizens, with 16 states and both a tribal chiefdom and elected legislature in each state, for 20,000 people.''Patterson, Carolyn Bennett, et al. "At the Birth of Nations: In the Far Pacific." National Geographic Magazine, October 1986 page 493. National Geographic Virtual Library, Accessed 17 May 2018.'' "The westernmost among the emerging nations of the Pacific, the Republic of Palau (or Belau), population more than 15,000, is divided into 16 separate states, each with its own List of current state governors in Palau, governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature. Most state populations are very small, and one wonders if anyone has time for anything but government, American style and democratic though it may be. An example is Peleliu, the tragic island where more than 13,000 Americans and Japanese died during Battle of Peleliu, less than three months of fighting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malakal Island
Malakal Island ("Ngemelachel" in Palauan) is an island in the state of Koror, Palau. It is the site of Palau's main port, Malakal Harbor, as well as its fisheries. It is linked to Koror Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also ''Oreor Island''). It is Palau’s most populous state. History In the oral tradition of ... by a causeway. The Palau Royal Resort, a luxury oceanside destination, is on Malakal Island. References {{Palau-geo-stub Islands of Palau Koror ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Islands
The Rock Islands of Palau, also called ''Chelbacheb'', are a collection of several hundred small limestone or coral uprises in the Southern Lagoon of Palau between Koror and Peleliu, now an incorporated part of Koror State. There are between 250 and 300 islands in the group according to different sources, with an aggregate area of and a maximum height of . The islands were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. History Before European contact, the islands were inhabited by the indigenous Palauan people. The Rock Islands, with their steep cliffs and protected lagoons, were used for fishing, agriculture and as places for spiritual practices. Palau's early settlers were believed to have arrived from Southeast Asia or the Philippines around 1000 BCE. The first recorded European contact with the Rock Islands came in 1543, when Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos passed through the region. However, it was not until the late 19th century that the islands became mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngermid
Ngermid is a village in Koror, Palau, bordering Nikko Bay. The nearby Itungelbai river runs from its source in Ngermid through a short, narrow gorge to the sea. Tourism Ngermid is popular for its scattered beautiful islands and beautiful seas and islets. There are a few hotels and resorts in the village. Economy It mostly gets its economy from tourism and agriculture by the beautiful green islands overlooking the Pacific Ocean. History It was formerly part of Koror Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island (also ''Oreor Island''). It is Palau’s most populous state. History In the oral tradition of ..., then became independent later. References Populated places in Palau {{Palau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngerulmud
Ngerulmud () is the seat of government of the Republic of Palau, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. It replaced Koror City as a capital in 2006. The settlement is located in the state of Melekeok on Babeldaob, the country's largest island, located northeast of Koror City and northwest of Melekeok City. It is the least-populous capital city of a sovereign nation in the world. Etymology ''Ngerulmud'' is derived from a Palauan phrase meaning "place of fermented angelfish", referring to the hill overlooking the ocean that dominates the site. The last syllable, ''mud'', is the Palauan word for '' Centropyge tibicen'', also known as the keyhole angelfish. In the past, under a local tradition, women gathered on the hill to offer fermented angelfish to the gods. History The previous capital of Palau was located provisionally in Koror. The Constitution of Palau, ratified in 1979, directed the National Congress to establish a permanent capital in Babeldaob within ten year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
