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Which islands are Palau’s major populated islands?
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Palau’s major populated islands are:
- Babelthuap (also known as Babeldaob)
- Koror
- Malakal
- Arakabesan
- Peleliu1
While these represent the major populated islands within the country's barrier reef system, there are also other inhabited islands, such as the Kayangel Islands to the north and Angaur, Sonsorol, Pulo Anna, and Tobi to the south, which lie outside that system.12