Palau

Republic of Palau Beluu er a Belau (Palauan)
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Anthem: Belau rekid "Our Palau"


Capital	Ngerulmud 7°30′N134°37′E / 7.500°N 134.617°E / 7.500; 134.617
Largest city	Koror 7°20′N134°29′E / 7.333°N 134.483°E / 7.333; 134.483
Official languages	National: Palauan English State-level: Japanese Sonsorolese Tobian
Ethnic groups (2015^[1])	73% Palauan 21.7% Asian 2% Carolinian 1.2% European 2.1% Other
Religion (2015)^[2]	89.7% Christianity 5.7% Modekngei 3.0% Islam 2.6% Other / None
Demonym(s)	Palauan
Government	Unitary presidential constitutional republic under a non-partisan democracy

• President	Surangel Whipps Jr.
• Vice President	Uduch Sengebau Senior
• Senate President	Hokkons Baules
• House Speaker	Sabino Anastacio
• Chief Justice	Oldiais Ngiraikelau
• Chairman of Council of Chiefs	Ibedul Yutaka Gibbons

Legislature	Olbiil era Kelulau
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Delegates
Independence from the United States

• Trusteeship	18 July 1947
• Constitution	2 April 1979
• Establishment of the Republic of Palau	1 January 1981
• Compact of Free Association	1 October 1994

Area
• Total	459 km² (177 sq mi) (179th)
• Water (%)	negligible
Population
• 2018 estimate	17,907^[3]^[4] (224th)
• 2013 census	20,918
• Density	46.7/km² (121.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2018 estimate
• Total	$300 million^[5]
• Per capita	$16,296^[5] (81st)
GDP (nominal)	2018 estimate
• Total	$322 million^[5]
• Per capita	$17,438^[5]
HDI (2019)	0.826^[6] very high · 50th
Currency	United States dollar (USD)
Time zone	UTC+9 (PWT)
Date format	DD-MM-YYYY
Mains electricity	120 V–60 Hz
Driving side	right
Calling code	+680
ISO 3166 code	PW
Internet TLD	.pw
Website PalauGov.pw

Contents

Introduction

Geography

Demographics

Environment

Government

Economy

Energy

Telecommunications

Transportation

Military

Transnational Issues

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