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Palau

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Capital
Ngerulmud
Population
21,729
Area
465 km2
Climate
Tropical
Government
Presidential republic in free association with the US
Currency
United States dollar
Languages
Palauan 65.2%, English 19.1%, Filipino 9.9%
Sells
ships, refined petroleum
Sells to
India 41%, Turkey 26%, Taiwan 10%
Land borders
None
Drives on the
right
Calling code
+680
Founded
1994
Hemisphere
Northern

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Palauanofficial
65.2%
Englishofficial
19.1%
9.9%
1.2%

Largest cities

Ngerulmud  capital 0

Climate and geography

tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November

Climate zone

Northern hemisphere.

Figures from its history

Haruo Remeliik
Haruo Remeliik First president Haruo Ignacio Remeliik was the first President of Palau from 2 March 1981 until his assassination on 30 June 1985.