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LEPalau 🇵🇼, a tiny island country in Micronesia, know‘s whats up.
Some facts about this interesting country!
• capital: ngerulmud
• largest city: koror
• population: ~18,000
• official languages: palauan and english
• palauan is an austronesian (= languages and cultures of ancient ocean-traveling island people) language unique to the region
• religion: mostly christian (roman catholic and protestant)
• alongside strong traditional cultural beliefs
• political system: democratic republic
• closely tied to the united states
• currency: us dollar
• economy: tourism and fishing
• highly dependent on imports
• culture: strong community and clan structures
• matrilineal elements with women holding social influence
• deep respect for nature and the ocean
• geography: 300+ islands, many uninhabited
• tropical climate year-round
• home to the unesco-listed rock islands
• independent since 1994
• no standing army
• one of the smallest countries in the world
Palau is often ranked among the most biodiverse marine environments globally
with over 1,300 fish species and 700 coral species
it was also the first nation to establish a shark sanctuary
and requires visitors to commit to environmental protection upon entry
a rare example of conservation implemented at a national level
#palau #travel #globetrotter #backpacking #budgettravel
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