Palau

Area: 458 km²

Population: 20 842

Population density: 45.5 pers./km²

Capital: Ngerulmund

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Palauan and English

Ethnic groups: Palauan 69.9%, Filipino 15.3%, Chinese 4.9%, European 1.9%, other 3.2

Religion: Roman Catholic 41.6%, Protestant 23.3%, indigenous beliefs 8.8%, none 16.4%

Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)

Time zone: UTC+9

Administrative divisions: Palau is divided into 16 states

Highest point: Mount Ngerchechuus 242 m

Largest lake: Lake Ngardok

Calling code: +680

Internet TLD: .pw