Following Spain's defeat in the Spanish–American War in 1898, the islands were sold to Imperial Germany in 1899 under the terms of the German–Spanish Treaty, where they were administered as part of German New Guinea.
Palau, under the name Palaos, was included in the Malolos Congress in 1898, the first revolutionary congress in the Philippines, which wanted full independence from colonialists.
Following Spain's defeat in the Spanish–American War in 1898, the islands were sold to Imperial Germany in 1899 under the terms of the German–Spanish Treaty, where they were administered as part of German New Guinea.
Later in 1899 as part of the Caroline Islands, Palau was sold by the Spanish Empire to the German Empire as part of German New Guinea in the German–Spanish Treaty (1899).
During World War I, the Japanese Empire annexed the islands after seizing them from Germany in 1914.
In World War II, Palau was used by Japan to support its 1941 invasion of the Philippines, which succeeded in 1942.
In World War II, Palau was used by Japan to support its 1941 invasion of the Philippines, which succeeded in 1942.
The invasion overthrew the American-installed Commonwealth government in the Philippines and installed the Japanese-backed Second Philippine Republic in 1943. === United States era === During World War II, the United States captured Palau from Japan in 1944 after the costly Battle of Peleliu, when more than 2,000 Americans and 10,000 Japanese were killed.
The invasion overthrew the American-installed Commonwealth government in the Philippines and installed the Japanese-backed Second Philippine Republic in 1943. === United States era === During World War II, the United States captured Palau from Japan in 1944 after the costly Battle of Peleliu, when more than 2,000 Americans and 10,000 Japanese were killed.
In 1945–1946, the United States re-established control on the Philippines, and managed Palau through the Philippine capital of Manila.
By the later half of 1946, however, the Philippines was granted full independence with the formation of the Third Republic of the Philippines, shifting the US Far West Pacific capital to Guam.
Along with other Pacific Islands, Palau was made a part of the United States-governed Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947.
Palau passed formally to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 21. === Independence === Four of the Trust Territory districts joined together and formed the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, but the districts of Palau and the Marshall Islands declined to participate.
Palau, the westernmost cluster of the Carolines, instead opted for independent status in 1978, which was widely supported by the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.
Having voted against joining the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, the islands gained full sovereignty in 1994 under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Politically, Palau is a presidential republic in free association with the United States, which provides defense, funding, and access to social services.
Palau passed formally to the United States under United Nations auspices in 1947 as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established pursuant to Security Council Resolution 21. === Independence === Four of the Trust Territory districts joined together and formed the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, but the districts of Palau and the Marshall Islands declined to participate.
It approved a new constitution and became the Republic of Palau on 1 January 1981.
Palau adopted a constitution in 1981. The governments of the United States and Palau concluded a Compact of Free Association in 1986, similar to compacts that the United States had entered into with the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
In 2015, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited Peleliu to honor the 70th anniversary of World War II. Palau is a member of the Nauru Agreement for the Management of Fisheries. In 1981, Palau voted for the world's first nuclear-free constitution.
It signed a Compact of Free Association with the United States in 1982.
An aid agreement with the United States, finalized in January 2010, was reported to be unrelated to the Uyghur agreement. In 2017, Palau signed the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. ===Administrative divisions=== Palau is divided into sixteen States (until 1984 called municipalities).
Palau adopted a constitution in 1981. The governments of the United States and Palau concluded a Compact of Free Association in 1986, similar to compacts that the United States had entered into with the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
After eight referenda and an amendment to the Palauan constitution, the Compact was ratified in 1993.
Having voted against joining the Federated States of Micronesia in 1979, the islands gained full sovereignty in 1994 under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Politically, Palau is a presidential republic in free association with the United States, which provides defense, funding, and access to social services.
The Compact went into effect on 1 October 1994, making Palau de jure independent, although it had been de facto independent since 25 May 1994, when the trusteeship ended.
Formal diplomatic relations with the Philippines was re-established in the same year, although the two nations already had diplomatic back channels prior to 1994.
The compact entered into force on 1 October 1994, concluding Palau's transition from trusteeship to independence as the last portion of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands to secure its independence pursuant to Security Council Resolution 956. The Compact of Free Association between the United States and Palau sets forth the free and voluntary association of their governments.
On 29 November 1994, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 963 recommending Palau's admission to the United Nations.
The United Nations General Assembly approved admission for Palau pursuant to Resolution 49/63 on 15 December 1994.
In September 2006, Palau hosted the first Taiwan-Pacific Allies Summit.
An aid agreement with the United States, finalized in January 2010, was reported to be unrelated to the Uyghur agreement. In 2017, Palau signed the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. ===Administrative divisions=== Palau is divided into sixteen States (until 1984 called municipalities).
In 2011, Palau created the world's first shark sanctuary, banning commercial shark fishing within its waters.
In 2012, the Rock Islands of Palau was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2015, Palau became a member of the Climate Vulnerable Forum under the chairmanship of the Philippines, and at the same time, the country officially protected 80% of its water resources, becoming the first country to do so.
These are listed below with their areas (in square kilometres) and 2012 estimated and 2015 Census populations: Historically, Palau's Rock Islands have been part of the State of Koror.
In 2012, the Rock Islands of Palau was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2015, Palau became a member of the Climate Vulnerable Forum under the chairmanship of the Philippines, and at the same time, the country officially protected 80% of its water resources, becoming the first country to do so.
In 2015, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko visited Peleliu to honor the 70th anniversary of World War II. Palau is a member of the Nauru Agreement for the Management of Fisheries. In 1981, Palau voted for the world's first nuclear-free constitution.
These are listed below with their areas (in square kilometres) and 2012 estimated and 2015 Census populations: Historically, Palau's Rock Islands have been part of the State of Koror.
In 2017, the nation became the first to establish an eco-promise, known as the Palau Pledge, which are stamped on local and foreign passports.
An aid agreement with the United States, finalized in January 2010, was reported to be unrelated to the Uyghur agreement. In 2017, Palau signed the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. ===Administrative divisions=== Palau is divided into sixteen States (until 1984 called municipalities).
In 2018, Palau and the Philippines began re-connecting their economic and diplomatic relations.
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