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Republic of Palau
Palau
Summary
Palau is a country in the Pacific that is home to 18,200 people. It is also home to 3 living indigenous languages. One of these, Palauan, is an official language of the country. In addition, 1 non-indigenous language, English, is established within the country. It is also an official language. In formal education, 1 indigenous language is used as a language of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Austronesian (3)
Language Policy Conventions
Palau has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.