Palau

• Area: 459 sq. km (177 sq. mi.)
• Population: 21,347 (2016 est.)
• Population growth rate: 0.39% (2016 est.)
• Life expectancy: 73.1 years (2016)
• Languages: Palauan (official on most islands) 66.6%, English (official) 15.5%, Filipino 10.8%
• Religions: Roman Catholic 49.4%, Protestant 30.9% (includes Protestant (general) 23.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 5.3%), Modekngei 8.7% (indigenous to Palau), Jehovah's Witnesses 1.1%, other 8.8%, none or unspecified 1.1%
• Formal name: Republic of Palau
• Alternate names: Belau, Beluu er a Belau, Republic of Palau
• Government type: presidential republic in free association with the US
• Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Tommy REMENGESAU
• Capital: Ngerulmud
• Administrative divisions: 16 states
• GDP per capita (PPP): $15,100 (2015 est.)
• Exports: shellfish, tuna, copra, garments
• Imports: machinery and equipment, fuels, metals; foodstuffs
• Currency: US dollar (USD)

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