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Babeldaob (also Babelthuap) is the largest island in the island nation of the Republic of Palau. It is in the western Caroline Islands, and the second largest island in the Micronesia region of Oceania. Palau's capital, Ngerulmud, is located on Babeldaob, in Melekeok State. Babeldaob is one of the most undeveloped populated islands in the Pacific Ocean, even though it is the second largest island in Micronesia (only Guam is larger in area). The area of Babeldaob, , makes up over 70% of the area of the entire Republic of Palau. It has about 30% of the country's population, with about 6,000 people living on it. ==Geography== Babeldaob is located northeast of Koror Island, and its northern portion contains the site of the new national capital, Ngerulmud. The southern end of the island is in Airai State, Palau's second-most populous state. The Airai Airport on the island is the nation's principal airport. The Koror-Babeldaob Bridge links Babeldaob Island at Airai to Koror Island. Unlike most of the islands of Palau, Babeldaob is mountainous. It contains Palau's highest point, the -tall Mount Ngerchelchuus. Babeldaob's eastern coast has many sandy beaches, in particular north from Melekeok to Ngaraard, and the island's western coast has a shoreline with many mangrove forests.〔(Babeldaob information ) from (Lonely Planet ). Retrieved June 2009.〕 Of the 16 states of Palau, Babeldaob encompasses 10, which are: *Aimeliik *Airai *Melekeok *Ngaraard *Ngarchelong *Ngardmau *Ngatpang *Ngchesar *Ngeremlengui *Ngiwal 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Babeldaob」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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