Republic of Palau Beluu er a Belau :
 
*Anthem: **Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul* :
 
*Capital* :
Melekeok1
7°21′N 134°28′E / 7.35, 134.467
Official languages :
English, Palauan
Recognised regional languages :
Japanese
Angaur (in Angaur)
Sonsorolese (in Sonsoral)
Tobian (in Hatohobei)
Carolinian, Filipino, Chinese
Government :
Democratic presidential republic
Government President :
Tommy Remengesau
Government Vice president :
Elias Camsek Chin
Independence from UN Trust Territory status :
 
Independence from UN Trust Territory status Date :
34608
Area Total :
459 km² (195th)
177 sq mi
Area Water (%) :
negligible
Population July 2007 estimate :
20,842 (217th)
Population Density :
43/km² (155th)
111/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2006 estimate
*GDP* (PPP) Total :
$157.7 million2 (not ranked)
*GDP* (PPP) Per capita :
$10,000 (not ranked)
*HDI* (2003) :
n/a (unranked) (n/a)
Currency :
US dollar (USD)
1 :
On 7 October 2006, government officials moved their offices in the former
capital of Koror to Melekeok, located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Koror on
Babelthaup Island.
2 :
GDP estimate includes US subsidy (2004 estimate).
Republic of Palau Beluu er a Belau :
 
*Anthem: **Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul* :
 
*Capital* :
Melekeok1
7?21?N 134?28?E? / ?7.35, 134.467
Official languages :
English, Palauan
Recognised regional languages :
Japanese
Angaur (in Angaur)
Sonsorolese (in Sonsoral)
Tobian (in Hatohobei)
Carolinian, Filipino, Chinese
Government :
Democratic presidential republic
President :
Tommy Remengesau
Vice president :
Elias Camsek Chin
Independence from UN Trust Territory status :
 
Total :
459 km? (195th)
177 sq mi
July 2007 estimate :
20,842 (217th)
Density :
43/km? (155th)
111/sq mi
*GDP* (PPP) :
2006 estimate
Total :
$157.7 million2 (not ranked)
Per capita :
$10,000 (not ranked)
*HDI* (2003) :
n/a (unranked) (n/a)
Currency :
US dollar (USD)
1 :
On 7 October 2006, government officials moved their offices in the former
capital of Koror to Melekeok, located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Koror on
Babelthaup Island.
2 :
GDP estimate includes US subsidy (2004 estimate).