Q 01/05

Palau lies in which subregion of Oceania?

A) Melanesia

B) Micronesia

C) Polynesia

D) Australasia

Answer · why

B) Micronesia

Its roughly 340 islands sit at the western edge of the region, closer to the Philippines than to most of its Micronesian neighbours.

Q 02/05

Palau forms the western part of which larger archipelago?

A) Mariana Islands

B) Caroline Islands

C) Marshall Islands

D) Solomon Islands

Answer · why

B) Caroline Islands

The eastern and central Carolines went on to form the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, a union Palau voted against joining.

Q 03/05

What is the seat of government of Palau, moved there from Koror in 2006?

A) Melekeok

B) Ngerulmud

C) Airai

D) Peleliu

Answer · why

B) Ngerulmud

The purpose-built capitol complex on Babeldaob was funded partly by a $20 million loan from Taiwan and cost more than $45 million.

Q 04/05

Palau's capital holds what unusual distinction among the world's sovereign capitals?

A) Highest above sea level

B) Least populous

C) Newest by founding

D) Farthest from any coast

Answer · why

B) Least populous

With no permanent residents, it is essentially a government complex; its name means 'place of fermented angelfish'.

Q 05/05

Palau's most populous island and city share which name?

A) Babeldaob

B) Koror

C) Angaur

D) Kayangel

Answer · why

B) Koror

About two-thirds of Palauans live there, and it served as the provisional capital until 2006 and as capital of Japan's South Seas Mandate before the w...