Countries of the World: Palau
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Palau.
Palau is a country which is made up of around 300 islands on the Oceania continent situated in the North Pacific Ocean with the Philippine Sea to the North and a population of just over 18,000 people in 2022.
You pronounce Palau like this: PAH-LAU.
Key information and contact details for Palau
Official Language: Palauan.
Secondary Language(s): English.
Palau dialling code: +680.
Palau currency: United States Dollar.
Palau Capital City: Ngerulmud.
Palau International Airport: Roman Tmetuchl International Airport, 9G9P+2M2, Airai, Palau. Phone Number: +971 52 514 2050.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire: 911.
British Embassy: There is no British Embassy in Palau, the closest embassy relating to Palau is in Manila, Philippines 946 miles / 1522 K.M. away: British Embassy Manila, 120 Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill, Taguig City Manila, 1634 Manila, Philippines. Phone Number: +63 (02) 8 858 2200.
American Embassy: U.S. Embassy Koror, 9H52+RFX, Airai, Palau 96940. Phone Number: +680 587-2920.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/palau/entry-requirements.