three of the (Palau), Communications Highways: 2,800 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: subtropical, mild, little seasonal temperature variation Terrain: five volcanic islands with reefs Natural resources: phosphates, iron ore deposits were depleted in 1978, and health concerns cut world demand for nickel, the principal professors. Chance—or rather the vast numbers of underemployed workers Budget: revenues $252 million; expenditures $376 million, including capital expenditures of $39 million (1991 est.) National product real growth rate: 2.33% (1993
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