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Compare Palau (2002) - Isle of Man (2001)
Compare Palau (2002) z Isle of Man (2001)
| Palau (2002) | Isle of Man (2001) | |
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| Administrative divisions | 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatobohei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsoral | there are 24 local authorities each with its own elections |
| Age structure | 0-14 years: 26.8% (male 2,678; female 2,522)
15-64 years: 68.6% (male 7,241; female 6,074) 65 years and over: 4.6% (male 426; female 468) (2002 est.) |
0-14 years:
17.51% (male 6,562; female 6,306) 15-64 years: 65.19% (male 24,061; female 23,845) 65 years and over: 17.3% (male 5,076; female 7,639) (2001 est.) |
| Agriculture - products | coconuts, copra, cassava (tapioca), sweet potatoes | cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry |
| Airports | 3 (2001) | 1 (2000 est.) |
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002) |
total:
1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2000 est.) |
| Airports - with unpaved runways | total: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2002) |
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| Area | total: 458 sq km
land: 458 sq km water: 0 sq km |
total:
572 sq km land: 572 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC |
| Background | 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 independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Association with the US was approved in 1986, but not ratified until 1993. It entered into force the following year when the islands gained independence. | Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Celtic language. |
| Birth rate | 19.32 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 11.58 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) |
| Budget | revenues: $57.7 million
expenditures: $80.8 million, including capital expenditures of $17.1 million |
revenues:
$485 million expenditures: $463 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY00/01 est.) |
| Capital | Koror; note - a new capital is being built about 20 km northeast of Koror | Douglas |
| Climate | wet season May to November; hot and humid | cool summers and mild winters; temperate; overcast about one-third of the time |
| Coastline | 1,519 km | 160 km |
| Constitution | 1 January 1981 | unwritten; note - The Isle of Man Constitution Act, 1961, does not embody the Manx Constitution |
| Country name | conventional long form: Republic of Palau
conventional short form: Palau local long form: Beluu er a Belau local short form: Belau former: Palau District (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) |
conventional long form:
none conventional short form: Isle of Man |
| Currency | US dollar (USD) | British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Manx pound |
| Death rate | 7.11 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 11.84 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) |
| Debt - external | $0 (FY99/00) | $NA |
| Dependency status | - | British crown dependency |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | chief of mission: the Ambassador to the Philippines is accredited to Palau; Charge d'Affaires Ronald A. HARMS
embassy: address NA, Koror mailing address: P. O. Box 6028, Republic of Palau 96940 telephone: [680] 488-2920, 2990 FAX: [680] 488-2911 |
none (British crown dependency) |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | chief of mission: Ambassador Hersey KYOTA
chancery: 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036 telephone: [1] (202) 452-6814 FAX: [1] (202) 452-6281 consulate(s): Saipan (Northern Mariana Islands) |
none (British crown dependency) |
| Disputes - international | none | none |
| 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, provides Palau with up to $700 million in US aid over 15 years in return for furnishing military facilities | $NA |
| Economy - overview | The economy consists primarily of tourism, subsistence agriculture and fishing. The government is the major employer of the work force, relying heavily on financial assistance from the US. Business and tourist arrivals numbered 50,000 in FY00/01. The population enjoys a per capita income twice that of the Philippines and much of Micronesia. Long-run prospects for the key tourist sector have been greatly bolstered by the expansion of air travel in the Pacific, the rising prosperity of leading East Asian countries, and the willingness of foreigners to finance infrastructure development. | Offshore banking, manufacturing, and tourism are key sectors of the economy. The government's policy of offering incentives to high-technology companies and financial institutions to locate on the island has paid off in expanding employment opportunities in high-income industries. As a result, agriculture and fishing, once the mainstays of the economy, have declined in their shares of GDP. Banking and other services now contribute 42% to GDP. Trade is mostly with the UK. The Isle of Man enjoys free access to EU markets. |
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m |
lowest point:
Irish Sea 0 m highest point: Snaefell 621 m |
| Environment - current issues | inadequate facilities for disposal of solid waste; threats to the marine ecosystem from sand and coral dredging, illegal fishing practices, and overfishing | waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution |
| Environment - international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
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| Ethnic groups | Palauan (Micronesian with Malayan and Melanesian admixtures) 70%, Asian (mainly Filipinos, followed by Chinese, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese) 28%, white 2% (2000 est.) | Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton |
| Exchange rates | the US dollar is used | Manx pounds per US dollar - 0.6764 (January 2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996); the Manx pound is at par with the British pound |
| Executive branch | chief of state: President Tommy Esang REMENGESAU, Jr. (since 19 January 2001) and Vice President Sandra PIERANTOZZI (since 19 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Tommy Esang REMENGESAU, Jr. (since 19 January 2001) and Vice President Sandra PIERANTOZZI (since 19 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet elections: president and vice president elected on separate tickets by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004) election results: Tommy Esang REMENGESAU, Jr. elected president; percent of vote - Tommy Esang REMENGESAU, Jr. 53%, Peter SUGIYAMA 46%; Sandra PIERANTOZZI elected vice president; percent of vote - Sandra PIERANTOZZI 52%, Alan SEID 45% |
chief of state:
Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor His Excellency Sir Timothy DAUNT (since 27 October 1995) head of government: Chief Minister Donald GELLING (since 3 December 1996) cabinet: Council of Ministers elections: the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch for a five-year term; the Chief Minister is elected by the Tynwald; election last held 3 December 1996 (next to be held NA 2001) election results: Donald GELLING elected chief minister by the Tynwald |
| Exports | $11 million f.o.b. (1999) | $NA |
| Exports - commodities | shellfish, tuna, copra, garments | tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb |
| Exports - partners | US, Japan, Singapore | UK |
| Fiscal year | 1 October - 30 September | 1 April - 31 March |
| Flag description | light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side | red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (Trinacria), in the center; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; in order to have the toes pointing clockwise on both sides of the flag, a two-sided emblem is used |
| GDP | purchasing power parity - $174 million
note: GDP numbers reflect US spending (2001 est.) |
purchasing power parity - $1.4 billion (1999 est.) |
| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: NA%
industry: NA% services: NA% |
agriculture:
1% industry: 9% services: 90% (1999 est.) |
| GDP - per capita | purchasing power parity - $9,000 (2001 est.) | purchasing power parity - $18,800 (1999 est.) |
| GDP - real growth rate | 1% (2001 est.) | 13.5% (1999 est.) |
| Geographic coordinates | 7 30 N, 134 30 E | 54 15 N, 4 30 W |
| Geography - note | westernmost archipelago in the Caroline chain, consists of six island groups totaling more than 300 islands; includes World War II battleground of Beliliou (Peleliu) and world-famous rock islands | one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary |
| Highways | total: 61 km
paved: 36 km unpaved: 25 km |
total:
800 km paved: 800 km unpaved: 0 km (1999) |
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
lowest 10%:
NA% highest 10%: NA% |
| Imports | $126 million f.o.b. (1999) | $NA |
| Imports - commodities | machinery and equipment, fuels, metals; foodstuffs | timber, fertilizers, fish |
| Imports - partners | US | UK |
| Independence | 1 October 1994 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship) | none (British crown dependency) |
| Industrial production growth rate | NA% | 3.2% (FY96/97) |
| Industries | tourism, craft items (from shell, wood, pearls), construction, garment making | financial services, light manufacturing, tourism |
| Infant mortality rate | 16.21 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) | 6.42 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 3.4% (2000 est.) | 2.5% (2000 est.) |
| International organization participation | ACP, ESCAP, FAO, IBRD, ICAO, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IMF, IOC, Sparteca, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO | none |
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs) | 1 (2002) | NA |
| Irrigated land | NA sq km | 0 sq km |
| Judicial branch | Supreme Court; National Court; Court of Common Pleas | High Court of Justice (justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor) |
| Labor force | 8,300 (1999) | 36,610 (1998) |
| Labor force - by occupation | agriculture 20%, industry NA%, services NA% (1990) | agriculture, forestry and fishing 3%, manufacturing 11%, construction 10%, transport and communication 8%, wholesale and retail distribution 11%, professional and scientific services 18%, public administration 6%, banking and finance 18%, tourism 2%, entertainment and catering 3%, miscellaneous services 10% |
| Land boundaries | 0 km | 0 km |
| Land use | arable land: 21.74%
permanent crops: 0% other: 78.26% (1998 est.) |
arable land:
9% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 46% forests and woodland: 6% other: 39% (includes 25% mountain and heathland) |
| Languages | English and Palauan official in all states except Sonsoral (Sonsorolese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Angaur, Japanese, and English are official) | English, Manx Gaelic |
| Legal system | based on Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws | English common law and Manx statute |
| Legislative branch | bicameral Parliament or Olbiil Era Kelulau (OEK) consists of the Senate (9 seats; members elected by popular vote on a population basis to serve four-year terms) and the House of Delegates (16 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004); House of Delegates - last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held NA November 2004) election results: Senate - percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9; House of Delegates - percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 16 |
bicameral Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council (a 11-member body composed of the President of Tynwald, the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, a nonvoting attorney general, and 8 others named by the House of Keys) and the House of Keys (24 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: House of Keys - last held 21 November 1996 (next to be held NA November 2001) election results: House of Keys - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - independents 24 |
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 69.19 years
male: 66.07 years female: 72.5 years (2002 est.) |
total population:
77.64 years male: 74.26 years female: 81.2 years (2001 est.) |
| Literacy | definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 92% male: 93% female: 90% (1980 est.) |
definition:
NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA% |
| Location | Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines | Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland |
| Map references | Oceania | Europe |
| Maritime claims | exclusive fishing zone: 12 NM
extended fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM |
exclusive fishing zone:
12 NM territorial sea: 12 NM |
| Merchant marine | none (2002 est.) | total:
157 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 4,917,402 GRT/8,333,858 DWT ships by type: bulk 27, cargo 13, chemical tanker 11, combination bulk 3, container 20, liquefied gas 13, petroleum tanker 43, refrigerated cargo 3, roll on/roll off 18, specialized tanker 1, vehicle carrier 5 note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Belgium 1, Denmark 1, Germany 1, Netherlands 1, Sweden 1, UK 3 (2000 est.) |
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of the US; under a Compact of Free Association between Palau and the US, the US military is granted access to the islands for 50 years | defense is the responsibility of the UK |
| Military branches | NA | - |
| Military expenditures - dollar figure | $NA | - |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP | NA% | - |
| National holiday | Constitution Day, 9 July (1979) | Tynwald Day, 5 July |
| Nationality | noun: Palauan(s)
adjective: Palauan |
noun:
Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women) adjective: Manx |
| Natural hazards | typhoons (June to December) | NA |
| Natural resources | forests, minerals (especially gold), marine products, deep-seabed minerals | none |
| Net migration rate | 3.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) | 5.44 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) |
| Political parties and leaders | none | there is no party system; members sit as independents |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | NA | none |
| Population | 19,409 (July 2002 est.) | 73,489 (July 2001 est.) |
| Population below poverty line | NA% | NA% |
| Population growth rate | 1.61% (2002 est.) | 0.52% (2001 est.) |
| Ports and harbors | Koror | Castletown, Douglas, Peel, Ramsey |
| Radio broadcast stations | AM 1, FM 4, shortwave 1 (2002) | AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) |
| Radios | 12,000 (1997) | NA |
| Railways | 0 km | total:
68.5 km (43.5 km electrified) |
| Religions | 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) | Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends |
| Sex ratio | at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.19 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.91 male(s)/female total population: 1.14 male(s)/female (2002 est.) |
at birth:
1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.66 male(s)/female total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2001 est.) |
| Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal | 18 years of age; universal |
| Telephone system | general assessment: NA
domestic: NA international: satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) |
general assessment:
NA domestic: landline, telefax, mobile cellular telephone system international: fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, satellite earth station, submarine cable |
| Telephones - main lines in use | 6,700 (2002) | 51,000 (1999) |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 1,000 (2002) | NA |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 (1997) | 0 (receives broadcasts from the UK and satellite) (1999) |
| Terrain | varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs | hills in north and south bisected by central valley |
| Total fertility rate | 2.47 children born/woman (2002 est.) | 1.65 children born/woman (2001 est.) |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% (2000 est.) | 0.6% (August 2000) |
| Waterways | none | none |
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