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Republic of Palau

Republic of Palau
Beluu er a Belau (Palauan)

Flag of Palau
Seal of Palau
Flag Seal
Anthem: Belau rekid
Our Palau
Palau on the globe (Southeast Asia centered) (small islands magnified).svg
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
Ethnic groups (2005)
Demonym Palauan
Government Unitary presidential constitutional republic under a non-partisan democracy
• President
Tommy Remengesau
Raynold Oilouch
• Senate President
Hokkons Baules
• House Speaker
Sabino Anastacio
• Chief Justice
Arthur Ngiraklsong
Legislature Olbiil era Kelulau
Senate
House of Delegates
Independence from the United States
18 July 1947
• Constitution
2 April 1979
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) Increase 0.780
high · 60th
Currency United States dollar (USD)
Time zone (UTC+9)
• Summer (DST)
not observed (UTC+9)
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 (Listeni/pəˈl/, 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.


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