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Palau

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21,108

Population. Ranked 217th in 2013.

$11,005.87

GDP per capita. Ranked 57th in 2012.

Largest city Koror - 12,299
Capital city Koror - 12,299
Major language Palauan, English
Major religion Christianity, Modekngei (indigenous belief)
Monetary unit US dollar
Alternative names Palau, Republic of Palau, Belau, Beluu er a Belau
Groups Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object, Group object

Palau Map

460 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 180th in 2008.

Palau ranks highly for:
2nd for Crime > Drugs > Annual cannabis use 7th for People > Obesity > Adult obesity rate 12th for Economy > Tourist arrivals > Per capita 14th for Education > College and university > Gender parity index 16th for Media > Televisions per 1000 21st for Education > Government spending on education > Proportion of GDP 37th for Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 40th for Labor > Salaries and benefits > Hourly minimum wage 49th for Health > Hospital beds > Per 1,000 people 52nd for Education > Primary education, teachers per 1000
Palau ranks low for:
2nd last for Industry > Manufacturing output 3rd last for Industry > Manufacturing, value added > Current US$ 4th last for Economy > Gross National Income 4th last for Economy > GDP 10th last for Crime > Prisoners 12th last for Agriculture > Agricultural land > Sq. km 13th last for People > Population in 2015 13th last for Economy > GDP > Purchasing power parity 16th last for Economy > Exports 16th last for Labor > Labor force

Interesting observations about Palau

  • Palau ranked first for sex ratio > total population amongst Christian countries in 2013.
  • Palau ranked first for sex ratio > 15-64 years amongst Catholic countries in 2012.
  • Palau ranked third last for population amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2013.
  • Palau ranked first for red tape > start-up procedures to register a business > number per million globally in 2012.
  • Palau has ranked last for outbound tourism > tourism expenditure in other countries since 1998.
  • Palau has ranked last for sex ratio > 65 years and over since 2010.
  • Palau ranked first for prisoners > per capita amongst Tourist destinations in 2003.

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