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Until recently, Palau was not considered a part of Micronesia. In the European and Australian world Belau/Pelew is better known by the name of "The Black Islands". Vintage maps and village drawings can be found at the Australian library online, as well as photos of the tattooed and pierced Ibedul of Koror and Ludee.
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Palau is a scuba diver's dream. Some of the best diving in the world can be found off Peleliu Island and near German Channel. Blue corner is a place of legend and actually lives up to the rumors. Sharks, and large pelagic fish are seen on most dives. Manta rays haunt the channels. There are many shore based dive guides and there are several live-aboard dive boats in the area.
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Palau is home to one of the largest undisturbed upland forests in all of Micronesia. In addition, Palau has healthy swamp, limestone, mangrove, and strand forests as well. The forest-covered big island of Babeldaob harbors hundreds of endemic animal and plant species, and is rapidly becoming known as a major archeological hotspot. These forests harbors threatened biological treasures and ancient cultural sites reflecting Palau’s traditional social system. These forests are home to endemic birds, amphibians, and reptiles, and a myriad of streams, waterfall, and lakes wind through the island, providing nooks and crannies teeming with native fish.
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Located on the east coast of Malakal Island in Koror State, the doors of Palau Royal Resort opened to leisure travelers and eco-tourism enthusiasts on June 28, 2005. Palau Royal Resort is a five-star international resort hotel developed and owned by Royal Hotel Group and operated by Nikko Hotels International.
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The Republic of Palau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located some 500 km east of the Philippines. Having gained independence in 1994, it is one of the world's youngest and least populated nations.
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German steamship VESTA, Capt Alfred Tetens, made another visit to Palau. Tetens asked to buy land in Malakal, but was refused by the chief who feared annexation. Tetens purchased other land and brought 50 Chinese to begin a cotton plantation. Left for islands to the east soon afterwards. [Tetens 1958: 88-9]
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