Fact Sheet
Palau
Official Title:
Republic of Palau
General Information
Capital: Melekeok
Population (million): 0.02
Total Area: 458km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 1 $ US (USD)(2012)
National Holiday: Independence Day, 1 October
Language(s): Palauan, English, Sonsorolese, Angaur and Japanese, Tobi
Political Information
Type of State:
Type of Government:
Constitutional Republic in free association with the US
Head of State:
President Johnson Toribiong
Head of Government:
President Johnson Toribiong
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development: Victor M. Yano
Main Political Parties:
No formal parties.
Elections:
2012
Economic Information (2012)
Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.
| Type | Palau | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 0 | 1818.32 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 0 | 52209.92 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 0 | 1.84 |
| Inflation: (%) | 0 | 1.52 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.29 |
Trade and Investment (2012)
Canadian exports to country: $
Canadian imports from country: $
FDI in Canada: (2011) $ million
CDI in Palau: (2011) $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
N/A
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Michael Small
May 2013
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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