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| − | + | [[Image:Palau rock islands.jpg|right|thumb|275px|<center>Rock Islands natural arch, Palau</center>]]Palau is the smallest nation in the world. It is the westernmost cluster of the 6 major island groups that make up the Caroline Islands. Population in the year 2000 was 19,129. The archipelago includes more than 200 islands, of which 8 are inhabited. The religious majority is Roman Catholic. | |
| − | + | == Jurisdictions == | |
| − | + | Pauau is divided into 16 states. | |
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| + | *Aimeliik | ||
| + | *Airai | ||
| + | *Angaur | ||
| + | *Hatohobei | ||
| + | *Kayangel | ||
| + | *Koror | ||
| + | *Melekeok | ||
| + | *Ngaraard | ||
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| + | *Ngarchelong | ||
| + | *Ngardmau | ||
| + | *Ngatpang | ||
| + | *Ngchesar | ||
| + | *Ngeremlengui | ||
| + | *Ngiwal | ||
| + | *Peleliu | ||
| + | *Sonsorol | ||
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| − | + | == Research Tools == | |
| − | *[[ | + | *Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research (Wiki article [[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|click here]]) |
| + | *[http://www.micronesiagenweb.com/islands/palau/index.html Micronesia Genealogy Project for Palau] | ||
| + | *[http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/International/PALAU.html%7C Palau Mailing List] | ||
| − | ''[[ | + | Go to the Internet at ''familysearch.org ''and click on the''Library''. From that tab, click on the ''Family History Library Catalog''. Choose a ''Place'' search. Then type in''Palau''.<br>Or, you can use a ''Film/fiche number search ''and look at the descriptions os these microfilms, all of which contain information about the Caroline Islands: '''1779918, 928558 items 2 and 12, 1717502 and 1717753.''' General Information |
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[[Category:Palau]] [[Category:Pacific_Island_Research]] | [[Category:Palau]] [[Category:Pacific_Island_Research]] | ||
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| + | [[Image:Palau flag.png|center|150px|Palau flag.png]] | ||
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| + | | align="center" style="background: rgb(238, 238, 238); font-family: verdana;" | '''Topics''' | ||
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| + | *'''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]]''' | ||
| + | *[[Palau Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Biography|Biography]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Census|Census]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Church History|Church History]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Church Records|Church Records]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Gazetteers|Gazetteers]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau History|History]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Maps|Maps]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Nobility|Nobility]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Social Life and Customs|Social Life and Customs]] | ||
| + | *[[Palau Taxation|Taxation]] | ||
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Revision as of 23:29, 6 September 2012
Jurisdictions
Pauau is divided into 16 states.
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Research Tools
- Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research (Wiki article click here)
- Micronesia Genealogy Project for Palau
- Palau Mailing List
Go to the Internet at familysearch.org and click on theLibrary. From that tab, click on the Family History Library Catalog. Choose a Place search. Then type inPalau.
Or, you can use a Film/fiche number search and look at the descriptions os these microfilms, all of which contain information about the Caroline Islands: 1779918, 928558 items 2 and 12, 1717502 and 1717753. General Information
Did you know?
(Add text and/or an image here)
Things you can do
(In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:
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