Which tiny northernmost outer border island of Indonesia, situated in North Sulawesi near Mindanao, was the subject of the famous 1928 Island of Palmas arbitration?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Miangas Island (Palmas)
- Step 1: Miangas (historically known as Palmas) lies roughly 145 km from the southern Philippines. Step 2. In the landmark 1928 Island of Palmas Case, arbitrator Max Huber ruled in favor of the Netherlands over the United States based on continuous peaceful display of territorial sovereignty. Answer: Miangas Island (Palmas). Why not the others: Marore is another outer border island but not Palmas.
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