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 Palau 
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 T8 
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 Time zone
 +9 h 
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 ITU zone
 64 
 CQ zone
 27 
 
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 Flag description 
Light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side.
 
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 Palau 
 Capital: 
Melekeok
 Administrative
 divisions: 
16 states: Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatobohei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, and Sonsoral.
 Population: 
19,409 (July 2002 est.)
 Languages: 
English and Palauan official in all states except Sonsoral (Sonsorolese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Angaur, Japanese, and English are official)
 Geographic
 coordinates: 
7° 30' N, 134° 30' E
 Area total: 
458 sq. km
 Land area: 
458 sq. km
 Water area: 
0 sq. km
 Total land
 boundaries: 
0 km
 Coastline: 
1,519 km
 Elevation
 extremes: 
Pacific Ocean 0 m - Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m
 Internet
 country code: 
.pw
 Currency: 
US dollar (USD)
 Name -
 conventional
 long form: 
Republic of Palau
 Name -
 conventional
 short form: 
Palau
 Name - local
 long form: 
Beluu er a Belau
 Name - local
 short form: 
Belau
 Former name: 
Palau District (Trust Territory of the Pacific Isl
 Independence: 
1 October 1994 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship)
 Constitution: 
1 January 1981
 Government
 type: 
constitutional government in free association with the US, the Compact of Free Association entered into force 1 October 1994
 National
 holiday: 
Constitution Day, 9 July (1979)
 
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