Palau Islands
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Status: In transition to Associated State status Capital: Koror, currently; Mclekeok mandated in constitution as future capital.
Population; 15,000 (1985 est.)
Land area: 193 sq. miles Pop./sq. miles: 64 Politics Head of Government; Ngiratkel Etpison, Pres.
Legislature: the Olbill Era Kelulau (OEK) has two houses, the 16-member House of Delegates and the 14-member Senate.
Next Election: Nov. 1992, for OEK and President; all have four-year terms.
States: 16 states, some less than 1,000 population; each with own governor and legislature.
Economics Imports: 5288,228,000 (1984)
Exports: $464,000
Exports: sashimi tuna, fish, copra, handicrafts Federal funds: D/Interior grant $14,700,000, (FY 1989) other grants $9,700,000
Capital Improvement
Projects $12,400,000
Total federal $36,800,000 Local funds, total $9,000,000 Travel Air: Five Air Micronesia flights weekly from Guam, and one from Manila.
Hotel Rooms: 386 (1989) Telephone: dial international operator and ask for Palau; calls placed through Honolulu.