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Palau Map of Palau showing its main islands, political boundaries, and major cities including Melekeok, Koror, Airai, Meyungs, and Klouklubed. The map highlights Palau's location in the western Pacific Ocean, with insets providing regional and global locator maps for context. rock islands in Palau Map of the western Pacific Ocean highlighting Palau in orange near the equator, just east of the Philippines and north of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The map shows surrounding island nations and territories, including Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and other Pacific islands, with country and territory names and boundaries labeled. Melekeok Map of Palau showing its main islands, physical features, and highest point, Ngerecheluus at 242 meters. The map includes surrounding reefs and the Pacific Ocean, with insets locating Palau within the Caroline Islands and the broader region of Southeast Asia. Koror marina Palau: Ethnic composition Palau: Religious affiliation
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A rare guidebook devoted to all the islands of Palau is Mike Hollywood, Papa Mike’s Palau Islands Handbook (2006). Tim Rock and Francis Toribiong, Diving & Snorkeling Palau, 2nd ed. (2000); and Douglas Faulkner, This Living Reef (1974), provide an introduction to the marine environment. R.E. Johannes, Words of the Lagoon: Fishing and Marine Lore in the Palau District of Micronesia (1981); and H.G. Barnett, Being a Palauan (1959, reissued 1979), are anthropological accounts. International Business Publications, USA, Palau: A “Spy” Guide (2007), provides a treatment of the country’s politics, government, business, economy, and culture. Daniel J. Peacock, Lee Boo of Belau: A Prince in London (1987), is the story of the first Palauan to visit the West. Edward C. Barnard, Naked and a Prisoner: Captain Edward C. Barnard’s Narrative of Shipwreck in Palau, 1832–1833, ed. by Kenneth R. Martin (1980), is a personal account of a stay in Palau. The long, difficult fight for a Palauan island during World War II is the subject of Bill Sloan, Brotherhood of Heroes: The Marines at Peleliu, 1944 (2006).

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Type Description Contributor Date
Country Profile: Removed literacy rate. Sep 02, 2026
Questions and answers added. Mar 13, 2025
Add new Web site: BBC - Palau country profile. Jul 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Michigan State University - globalEDGE - Palau. May 09, 2023
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Palau. Oct 21, 2022
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Palau. May 23, 2022
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Palau. May 23, 2022
Corrected display issue. Feb 09, 2021
Country Profile: Updated head of state and government. Jan 21, 2021
Add new Web site: Interesting Facts for Kids - Interesting Palau Facts. Jan 03, 2020
Country Profile: Expanded country profile. Jul 10, 2018
Media added. Apr 21, 2017
In Cultural life section, added mention of the Etpison Museum. Apr 21, 2017
In Introduction, added that the capitol complex in Melekeok is located at a site called Ngerulmud. Apr 21, 2017
Add new Web site: Official Site of The Government of the Republic of Palau. Feb 02, 2017
Country Profile: Revised footnote for capital. Nov 03, 2016
Added locator map to the Introduction; in People and Economy sections, added data charts. May 23, 2016
Add new Web site: Official Site of Republic of Palau. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Official Site of Republic of Palau. Mar 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Republic of Palau. May 03, 2013
Add new Web site: Official Site of Republic of Palau. May 03, 2013
Country Profile: Updated name of president to Tommy Remengesau. Jan 31, 2013
Country Profile: Added name of head of state and head of government, along with urban-rural, life expectancy, literacy, and GNI per capita statistics. Feb 29, 2012
Country Profile: Changed Capital. Feb 01, 2011
Country Profile: Updated area and population figures. Mar 12, 2010
Media added. Oct 30, 2009
Country Profile: Updated Form of government; updated Official language. Oct 20, 2009
Added new Web site: National Geographic - Travel and Cultures - Palau. Apr 21, 2009
History updated. Jul 16, 2008
Bibliography revised and updated. Jul 16, 2008
Article thoroughly revised. Jul 16, 2008
Article revised and updated. Dec 14, 2006
Added new Web site: PBS Online - Palau, Paradise of the Pacific. Sep 14, 2006
Added new Web site: Library of Congress - Palau - Selected Internet Resources. Aug 08, 2006
Added new Web site: Central Intelligence Agency - The World Factbook - Palau. Jul 24, 2006
Added new Web site: Travel Document Systems - Palau. Jul 21, 2006
Article revised. Mar 18, 2004
Article added to new online database. Jul 26, 1999
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