Ioueldaob
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Ioueldaob is a region in the Republic of Palau
located south of the island of Babeldaob
. It includes the islands within the State of Koror
, the states of Peleliu
and Angaur
. It is a traditional division between the northern and the southern islands. Ioueldaob literally means "lower sea", while Babeldaob means "upper sea".
Palau
Palau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...
located south of the island of Babeldaob
Babeldaob
Babeldaob is the largest island in the island nation of Palau. Its area, 331 km² , makes up over 70% of the area of the entire country, and about 30% of the population, with about 6,000 people living there...
. It includes the islands within the State of Koror
Koror
Koror is the state comprising the main commercial centre of the Republic of Palau. It consists of several islands, the most prominent being Koror Island ....
, the states of Peleliu
Peleliu
Peleliu is an island in the island nation of Palau. Peleliu forms, along with two small islands to its northeast, one of the sixteen states of Palau. It is located northeast of Angaur and southwest of Koror....
and Angaur
Angaur
Angaur or Ngeaur is an island in the island nation of Palau. The island, which forms its own state, has an area of 8 km² . Its population is 188 . State capital is the village of Ngeremasch on the western side...
. It is a traditional division between the northern and the southern islands. Ioueldaob literally means "lower sea", while Babeldaob means "upper sea".