GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)

(Estimated 2008): $164 million (US$) or (GBP)

GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2008): $8,100 (US$) or (GBP)

 

GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States) 

(Estimated 2008): $164 million (US$) or (GBP)

GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2008): $8,100 (US$) or (GBP)

 

Capital: Melekeok

Population (Estimated July 2012): 21,032

Area: 488km² or 188mi²

Currency: U.S. dollar (U.S.$)

Official Language: Palauan and English

Political Information: Democratic Presidential Republic

Official Religion: No Official Religion
(approximately 41.6% of the population are Roman Catholic, 23.3% are Protestant, 16.4% are unspecified or have no religious beliefs, 8.8% are Modekngei (indigenous belief) and 9.9 have other religious beliefs)

Highest Mountain: Mount Ngerchelchuus at 242m or 794ft

Largest River:

Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +9:00

Wildlife:

 

 

Counties/Provinces/States: 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol

 

Leaders: President Johnson Toribiong.

 

 

Sources: CIA World Fact Book, and Encyclopaedia Britannica.