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| Did You Know? |  |
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Palau consists of more than 300 islands, of which about 15 are inhabited.
Koror Island occupies only 4 percent of Palau's land area but is home to 70 percent of the population.
Ancient Palauan legends are depicted on carvings known as storyboards.
Palau boasts one of the world's most diverse underwater environments, with hundreds of fish and coral species.
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The flag of Palau, adopted in October 1980, features a yellow disk (representing the moon, a symbol of national unity) on a light blue field (symbolizing independence).
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Capital: Melekeok
Current Time: 2:30 AM
Latitude: 7.29
Longitude: 134.38
Population: 21,093 (rank=201)
Area, sq. mi.: 177 (rank=187)
Area, sq. km.: 458
Human Dev. Index rank: NA
Adjusted for women: NA
Real GDP per capita: $7,600
Adult literacy rate: 93% (male); 90% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 14 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 68 (male); 74 (female)
Currency: U.S. dollar
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Additional Content for Palau
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