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Palau
Ngerulmud · Oceania
Overview
Palau (Belau) is a group of more than 300 tropical islands in the Micronesia area of the Pacific Ocean, to the southeast of the Philippines.
Country facts
Flag
🇵🇼
Capital
Ngerulmud
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Area
459 km²
Landlocked
No
Independent
Yes
UN member
Yes
ISO code
PW · PLW
Official name
Republic of Palau
Coordinates
7.50, 134.50
External sources
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