Point | Information |
Country Name | Republic of Palau |
Short Name | Palau |
Capital | Ngerulmud |
Largest city | Koror |
Official languages | English, Palauan, Japanese, Sonsorolese, Tobian |
National Languages | Palauan |
Religion | 89.7% Christianity, 5.7% Modekngei, 3.0% Islam, 2.6% Others/None |
Demonym(s) | Palauan |
Government | Unitary presidential constitutional republic under a non-partisan democracy |
President | Tommy Remengesau |
Vice President | Raynold Oilouch |
House Speaker | Sabino Anastacio |
Chief Justice | Arthur Ngiraklsong |
Total Area | 459 km2 (177 sq mi) |
Water (%) | negligible |
Total Land Area (%) | 459 km2 (177 sq mi) |
Population | 17,907 (2018 estimate) |
GDP (PPP) | $300 million (2018 estimate) |
GDP (Nominal) | $322 million (2018 estimate) |
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 |
Political Parties | Palau currently has no political parties. It is a de facto non-partisan democracy |
Independence Day | 18 July 1947 |
Tallest Building | Palasia Hotel Palau
Palau Capitol Building |
Richest Persons | Thomas Esang Remengesau Jr.
Kuniwo Nakamura Johnson Toribiong Sandra Sumang Pierantozzi |
Top Website | Palaunet.com
Weather.aol.com Pristineparadisepalau.com Samstours.com |
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