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Region: Pacific Islands

Capital: Koror; new capital at Meleokok

Population: 21,865

Area Total: 458

Area Land: 458

Climate: Wet season May to November; hot and humid



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Largest Cities
City Population Estimated
Koror 12,676 2020

Other Key Data
Region: Pacific Islands
Population: 21,865
Area Total: 458km2
Area Land: 458km2
Coast Line: 1,519km
Capital: Koror; new capital at Meleokok
Climate: Wet season May to November; hot and humid
Languages: English (official)
Sonsorolese
Angaur and Japanese
Tobi
Palauan
Currency: 1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents
Holiday: Constitution Dayis 9 July (1979), Independence Day is 1 October (1994)


Average Daily Temperature
January: °C / 80.20°F
July: °C / 80.70°F
Annual Rainfall: mm / 135"


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Ethnic Divisions
Palauans ( Polynesian, Malayan, and Melanesian) 100.00%


Religions
Christian 0.00%
Modekngei 0.00%

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