Palau 🇵🇼
Palau 🇵🇼: capital Ngerulmud, population 18,000, located in Oceania. Currency: US Dollar ($). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Ngerulmud
- Population: 18,000
- Continent: Oceania
- Language: Palauan & English
- Currency: US Dollar ($)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Republic of Palau
- Area: 459 km² (177 sq mi)
- Region: Micronesia
- Island nation
- People: Palauan
- Internet domain: .pw
Fun Facts About Palau
- Has a jellyfish lake where you can swim with millions of harmless jellyfish.
- One of the newest countries in the world, gaining independence in 1994.
- Its waters are home to over 1,500 species of fish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Palau known for?
Palau is known for several things — Has a jellyfish lake where you can swim with millions of harmless jellyfish; One of the newest countries in the world, gaining independence in 1994; Its waters are home to over 1,500 species of fish.
How big is Palau?
Palau covers about 459 square kilometers (177 square miles), in the Micronesia region.
Is Palau landlocked?
Palau is an island nation. It has a coastline but shares no land borders with other countries.
What are people from Palau called?
People from Palau are called Palauan.
What is the capital of Palau?
The capital of Palau is Ngerulmud.
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