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Belau

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bəˈlaʊ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bə lou′)

Be•lau (bə lou′),USA pronunciation n.

Republic of, a group of Pacific islands in the W part of the Caroline group: taken by U.S. forces after severe fighting 1944;
formerly a Japanese mandate, then under U.S. trusteeship;
gained independence 1981. 13,519;
171 sq. mi. (443 sq. km). Formerly, Palau Islands.

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Belau /bəˈlaʊ/ n

an alternative name for the (Republic of) Palau

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Palau /pɑːˈlaʊ/, Belau n

Republic of Palau ⇒ a republic comprising a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands; administratively part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 1947–87; entered into an agreement of free association with the US (1980); became fully independent in 1994. Official languages: Palauan and English; Sonsorolese and Tobian are also spoken. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Ngerulmud on Babelthuap (functions moved from Koror in 2006). Pop: 21 729 (2017 est). Area: 476 sq km (184 sq miles)Former name: Pelew Islands

'Belau' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Pacific Islands - Palau - Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of the - Palau Islands - Pelew Islands

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