Ngiwal
Ngiwal (Japanese: オギワル州) is one of the sixteen states of Palau. It has a population of 282 (census 2015) and an area of 26 km². The administrative center is Ngerkeai.
Ngiwal | |
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 Location of Ngiwal in Palau | |
| Country |  Palau |
| Capital | Ngerkeai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 282 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | PW-228 |
On June 21, 2018, Japan ambassador Toshiyuki Yamada gave Japans multipurpose center to Ngiwal.[1]
Political system
The state of Ngiwal, with population of less than 300, has an elected chief executive, governor. The state also has a legislature elected every two years.[2] The state population elects one of the member in the House of Delegates of Palau.
Education
The Ministry of Education operates public schools. Palau High School in Koror is the country's only public high school, so children from this community go there.[3]
The Ngiwal state scholarship offers two scholarships. One for becoming a Palauian citizen, and one for a student at a college, university, or vocational school.[4]
References
- "Japan Hands Over Multipurpose Center to Ngiwal State". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- "State/National Election Schedule". Palau Election Commission. 5 November 2020.
- "About Archived 2018-03-03 at the Wayback Machine." Palau High School. Retrieved on February 22, 2018.
- "Ngiwal State Scholarship Application Form" (PDF). Palau National Scholarship Board. p. 2.
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