Palau
134°30′E / 7.500°N 134.500°E
Palau /pəˈlaʊ/ ( listen), offeecially the Republic o Palau (Palauan: Beluu er a Belau), is an island naition in the Paceefic Ocean, some 500 mile (800 km) east o the Philippines an 2,000 mile (3,200 km) sooth o Tokyo. Haein emerged frae Unitit Naitions trusteeship (administered bi the Unitit States) in 1994, it is ane o the warld's youngest an smawest sovereign states. In Inglis, the name is sometimes spelled Belau in accordance wi the native pronunciation. It wis umwhile an aa spelled Pelew.[4]
Republic o Palau Beluu er a Belau | |
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Caipital | Ngerulmud, Melekeok Statea[1] 7°21′N 134°28′E / 7.350°N 134.467°E |
Lairgest ceety | Koror |
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Recognised regional leids |
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Ethnic groups (2000) | |
Demonym(s) | Palauan |
Govrenment | Unitary presidential democratic republic |
• Preses | Tommy Remengesau |
• Vice Preses | Antonio Bells |
Legislatur | Naitional Congress |
Unthirldom | |
• Compact o Free Association wi the Unitit States | 1 October 1994 |
Aurie | |
• Total | 459 km2 (177 sq mi) (196t) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2011 estimate | 20,956 (218t) |
• Density | 28.4/km2 (73.6/sq mi) |
GDP (PPP) | 2008 estimate |
• Total | $164 million[2] (not ranked) |
• Per capita | $8,100[2] (119t) |
HDI (2011) | 0.782[3] heich · 49t |
Currency | Unitit States dollar (USD) |
Time zone | UTC+9 |
Drivin side | richt |
Cawin code | +680 |
ISO 3166 code | PW |
Internet TLD | .pw |
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