Palauans

Republic of Palau Beluu er a Belau (Palauan)
Flag Seal
Anthem: Belau rekid Our Palau
Status	Associated State
Capital	Ngerulmud 7°30′N 134°37′E / 7.500°N 134.617°E / 7.500; 134.617
Largest city	Koror 7°20′N 134°29′E / 7.333°N 134.483°E / 7.333; 134.483
Official languages	English, Palauan
Recognised regional languages	Japanese Sonsorolese Tobian
Ethnic groups (2005)	72.5% Palauan 16.3% Filipino 1.6% Chinese 1.6% Vietnamese 3.4% other Asian 0.9% Western 1.0% Carolinian 2.4% other Micronesian 0.3% other / unspecified
Demonym	Palauan
Government	Unitary presidential constitutional republic under a non-partisan democracy
• President	Tommy Remengesau
• Vice President	Raynold Oilouch
• Senate President	Hokkons Baules
• House Speaker	Sabino Anastacio
• Chief Justice	Arthur Ngiraklsong
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
• Compact of Free Association	1 October 1994
Area
• Total	465.55 km2 (179.75 sq mi) (196th)
• Water (%)	negligible
Population
• 2015 estimate	17,948 (224th)
• 2013 census	20,918
• Density	38.6/km2 (100.0/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)	2014 estimate
• Total	$288 million (not ranked)
• Per capita	$16,300 (81st)
HDI (2014)	0.780 high · 60th
Currency	United States dollar (USD)
Time zone	(UTC+9)
• Summer (DST)	not observed (UTC+9)
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Drives on the	right
Calling code	+680
Internet TLD	.pw

Coordinates: 7°30′N 134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E / 7.500; 134.500

Palau (ⁱ/pəˈlaʊ/, historically Belau or Pelew), officially the Republic of Palau (Palauan: Beluu er a Belau), is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. The country contains approximately 340 islands, forming the western chain of the Caroline Islands in Micronesia, and has an area of 466 square kilometres (180 sq mi). The most populous island is Koror. The capital Ngerulmud is located on the nearby island of Babeldaob, in Melekeok State. Palau shares maritime boundaries with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Federated States of Micronesia.