Palau - Wikipedia The Republic of Palau consists of approximately 340 islands and is the western part of the Caroline Islands, while the eastern and central parts make up the Federated States of Micronesia It has a total area of 466 square kilometers (180 sq mi), making it the sixteenth smallest country in the world [10]
Palau Maps Facts - World Atlas Palau, an island nation and an archipelago of 340 coral and volcanic islands, is located in the western Pacific Ocean It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth
A first-time guide to Palau - Lonely Planet A string of 340 coral and volcanic islands spread against the deep blue waters of the western Pacific, Palau is a picture postcard of paradise
Palau - New World Encyclopedia The Republic of Palau is located in the Pacific Ocean some 300 miles (500 kilometers) east of the Philippines Having emerged from United Nations trusteeship (administered by the United States ) in 1994, it is one of the world's youngest and least populated nations
Palau - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 capitol of Palau used to be Koror