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Approved on Oct. 22, 1980, and hoisted on Jan. 1, 1981, the Palauan flag was left unaltered at independence in 1994. The golden disk represents the full moon, which is said on Palau to be propitious for fishing, planting, and other activities and gives the people "a feeling of warmth, tranquillity, peace, love and domestic unity." Palau Official name: Belu`u er a Belau (Palauan); Republic of Palau (English). Form of government: unitary republic with a national congr ...

Skip Navigation Links Oceania | World Country (long form)Republic of Palau CapitalKoror note: a new capital is being built about 20 km northeast of Koror Total Area176.83 sq mi 458.00 sq km (slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC) Population19,092 (July 2001 est.) Estimated Population in 205026,300 LanguagesEnglish and Palauan official in all states except Sonsoral (Sonsorolese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Ang ...

OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Palau CAPITAL: Koror SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Unitary Republic AREA: 458 Sq Km (177 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 16,700 LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY: Palau is located in the west Pacific Ocean approximately 960 km (597 mi) east of the Philippines and is the most westerly archipelago of island groups that make up the Caroline Islands. The archipelago consists of over 200 islands and atolls which vary in size from small islands of coral limeston ...

Palau Capital : Koror Major Language(s) : English, Belauan, Yapese Largest City : Koror Date of UN Membership : 15 Dec. 1994 Largest City Population (in thousands, 1995) : 12 Latitude/Longitude (at largest city) : 07°21'N 134°31'E Currency : US dollar GDP (million US$, 1997) : 105 Area (km2) : 459 Total Population (in thousands, 1999) : 17@2 Population Density (per square km., 1997) : 37 GDP Per Capita (US$, 1997) : 5811 NEW YORK MISSION ADDRESS : - GENEVA MISSION ADDRESS ...

. . |2000 INDEX| 1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's Transportation Military Transnational Issues Maps Flags . Feedback =========== [TOP] Palau Geography 2000 Location: Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines Geographic coordinates: 7 30 N, 134 30 E Map references: Oceania Area: total: 458 sq km land: 458 sq k ...

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Africa | Antarctica | Arctic | Asia | Australia/Oceania | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Islands of the World Middle East | North America | South America | World Atlas | WIN $100 here Details Tonga, a constitutional monarchy, is the only South Pacific country never to have been colonized by a foreign power, and in fact, the kingship has been handed down through many generations, beginning in the 10th century. The archipelago of Tonga, affectionately called the "Fr ...

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