Ngerulmud
Ngerulmud, a locality in the State of Melekeok, is the capital of Palau. Although the capital was originally located in Koror (designated as the "provisional capital"), the country's constitution provided that the Olbiil Era Kelulau "designate a place in Babeldaob to be the permanent capital", with the added requirement that this occur "not later than ten (10) years after the effective date of this Constitution".[1] A new capital had been planned as early as 1986, when a contract for the construction of the capitol complex was assigned to a Hawaiʻi-based architecture firm, but further progress was not made until the early 2000s. Containing separate buildings for the legislative, judicial, and executive branches, connected via a central open plaza, the complex cost over US$45 million, and was officially opened on 7 October 2006, with over 5,000 people in attendance.[2] Government officials moved their offices from Koror to Ngerulmud shortly after.[3][4][5] Ngerulmud is located 20 kilometres (12 miles) northeast of Koror on Babeldaob, the country's largest island, and 2 km (1 mile) northwest of Melekeok village.[6]
References
- ↑ Constitution of the Republic of Palau – Embassy of the Republic of Palau, Washington, DC. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ Pride in Palau for new Capitol – The Honolulu Advertiser. Published 12 November 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ US Department of State. Background Note - Palau: Government offices moved to a new National Capitol Building complex located at Ngerulmud, Melekeok State
- ↑ 's%20Inaugural%20Address%2015Jan2009.pdf US Department of Interior, President of the Republic of Palau Inaugural Address
- ↑ Addresses of Palau Government offices
- ↑ According to Google Earth and topographic maps
Coordinates: 7°30′2″N 134°37′27″E / 7.50056°N 134.62417°E
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