Palau
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Palau, officially the Republic of Palau, is an island nation. It is the Pacific Ocean. Palau is 300 miles (500 km) east of the Philippines. It got independence from United Nations trusteeship administration (administered by the United States of America) in 1994. It is one of the world's youngest and smallest nations. It is sometimes referred to in English under its native name Belau. The capital city of Palau is Melekeok. This has been true since October 1, 2006.
[change] States
Palau is divided into sixteen administrative states:
[change] Climate
Palau has a tropical climate all year round. Average yearly temperature is around 82 °F (27 °C).
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- Elizabeth Bassett's Palau website
- My Micronesia.com’s Palau section
- Olekoi Palau
- Palauan Embassy to the United States
- WWFM 89.5 Radio Palau
- East Javanese Beads as Palau Heirlooms
- Palau photographs
- Travel Notes - Runoko Rashidi in the Republic of Palau
- Encyclopedia of the Nations - Palau
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