Palau

Republic of Palau

Beluu ęr a Belau


Flag	Seal

Anthem: Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul

Palau is circled in green.

Capital Melekeok^[1]
7°21′N134°28′E / 7.35°N 134.467°E / 7.35; 134.467

Largest city Koror

Official language(s) English
Palauan

Recognised regional languages Japanese(in Angaur)
Sonsorolese(in Sonsoral)
Tobian(in Hatohobei)

Demonym Palauan

Government

Unitary presidential democratic republic

- President Johnson Toribiong

- Vice President Kerai Mariur

Legislature National Congress

Independence

- Compact of Free Association with United States October 1, 1994

Area

- Total 459 km² (196th)
177 sq mi

- Water (%) negligible

Population

- 2011 estimate 20,956 (218th)

- Density 28.4/km²
45.5/sq mi

GDP (PPP) 2008 estimate

- Total $164 million (2008 est.)^[2] (not ranked)

- Per capita $8,100^[2] (119th)

HDI (2011) 0.782^[3] (high) (49th)

Currency United States dollar (USD)

Time zone (UTC+9)

Drives on the right

ISO 3166 code

Internet TLD

.pw

Calling code +680

¹ On October 7, 2006, government officials moved their offices in the former capital of Koror to Ngerulmud in State of Melekeok, located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Koror on Babelthaup Island and 2 km (1 mi) northwest of Melekeok village.

² GDP estimate includes US subsidy (2004 estimate).

Contents

Introduction

Geography

Demographics

Government

Economy

Energy

Telecommunications

Transportation

Military

Transnational Issues

Environment

Health

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