Palau

Republic of Palau
Republic of Palau Beluu ęr a Belau
	Anthem: Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul;
Capital	Melekeok; 7°21′N 134°28′E / 7.35°N 134.467°E
Largest city	Koror
Official language(s)	English; Palauan
Recognised regional languages	Japanese; Sonsorolese (in Sonsoral); Tobian (in Hatohobei)
Demonym	Palauan
Government	Unitary presidential Democratic republic
Independence from U.S. administered UN Trust Territory status
Area
Population
GDP (PPP)	2008 estimate
HDI (2011)	0.782 (high) (49th)
Currency	US dollar (USD)
Time zone	(UTC+9)
Drives on the	right
Internet TLD	.pw
Calling code	+680
1	On October 7, 2006, government officials moved their offices in the former capital of Koror to Ngerulmud in State of Melekeok, located 20 km (12 mi) northeast of Koror on Babelthaup Island and 2 km (1 mi) northwest of Melekeok village.
2	GDP estimate includes US subsidy (2004 estimate).

Map of Palau

Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island nation. It is the Pacific Ocean. Palau is 300 miles (500 km) east of the Philippines. It got independence from United Nations trusteeship administration (administered by the United States of America) in 1994. It is one of the world's youngest and smallest nations. It is sometimes referred to in English under its native name Belau. The capital city of Palau is Melekeok. This has been true since October 1, 2006.

States [change]

The sixteen states of Palau

Palau is divided into sixteen administrative states:

Palau has a tropical climate all year round. Average yearly temperature is around 82 °F (27 °C).