for occasional forays to hunt pigeon or harvest special plants, there is little active use of most of the interior of Ngeremlengui. The capital of the state of Ngeremlengui is Imeong. Ngeremlengui is on the western side of Babeldaob, which is the largest island in Palau. Ngarelemgui is the largest of Palau's sixteen states in terms of land, and has an area of roughly 65 km2. The Mount Ngerchelchuus is the Republic of Palau's highest point and is located at the border of the states of Ngardmau and Ngeremlengui, on the island of Babeldaob. Demography The population of the state was 350 in the 2015 census and median age was 32.7 years. The official languages of the state are Palauan and English. Ngirturong is the title of the traditional high chief from the state. Traditional villages At least eighteen traditional village sites are found in Ngeremlengui, and there may be as many as forty. Of special note, four villages lie in a cluster around the modern settlement of Imeong. These settlements were focused on the rich soil with a mixed forest on a thin strip of land along the coast, on the north shore of the bay, and along the major rivers just above the reaches of the mangroves. The traditional villages represent important symbols giving identity to families, clans, and regions. Within villages are numerous stone features with historical and traditional importance. Many of the stone platforms, odesongel, serve as clan cemeteries, and other stone features serve as shrines. The lagoon and Ngeremeduu Bay are important resource areas and were intensively exploited prehistorically. Important resources include the mangrove crab, and many species of fish. Taro swamp gardens exist near Imeong and the other traditional villages, and garden plots surround most of the village sites. Political system The state of Ngeremlengui, with population of less than 400, has an elected chief executive, governor. The state also has a legislature elected every four years. The state population elects one of the members of the House of Delegates of Palau. Education The Ministry of Education operates public schools. Ngeremlengui Elementary School opened in 1945. Its permanent building was established around 1946. Palau High School in Koror is the country's only public high school, so children from this community go there. References External links Flag of Ngeremlengui: More info. on Ngeremlengui: States of Palau