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Palau - Wikipedia
网页Palau has the fifth highest percentage of forest cover in the world. Palau's territory consists of an archipelago located in the Pacific Ocean. Its most populous islands are Angaur, Babeldaob, Koror and Peleliu.
Palau | History, Map, Flag, Population, Language, & Facts | Britannica
网页6 天之前 · Palau, country in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of some 340 coral and volcanic islands perched on the Kyushu-Palau Ridge. The Palau (also spelled Belau or Pelew) archipelago lies in the southwest corner of Micronesia, with Guam 830 miles (1,330 km) to the northeast, New Guinea 400 miles (650 km) to the south, and the Philippines …
Palau Maps & Facts - World Atlas
网页2020年11月23日 · 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
网页2023年9月25日 · A string of 340 volcanic islands spread against the deep blue waters of the western Pacific, Palau is paradise. Here's how to make the most of it.
Visit Palau: The Official Tourism Website of Palau
网页Palau consistently earns its place among the world's top dive destinations, enticing adventurers with stunning underwater scenery, lush landscapes, pristine beaches, and a vibrant cultural legacy. Dive into Palau's underwater wonders, explore its cultural trails, and venture beyond the dive sites.
Palau - The World Factbook
网页2024年10月1日 · Background. Humans arrived in the Palauan archipelago from Southeast Asia around 1000 B.C. and developed a complex, highly organized matrilineal society where high-ranking women picked the chiefs. The islands were the westernmost part of the widely scattered Pacific islands north of New Guinea that Spanish explorers named the …
Palau travel - Lonely Planet | Australia & Pacific
网页It's hard not to be overwhelmed by its extraordinary array of natural wonders: this is an archipelago of about 200 largely pristine limestone and volcanic islands, blanketed in emerald forest, surrounded by a shimmering turquoise lagoon.
Palau Travel Guide - The World Travel Guy
网页Palau is a remote little island country located in the Micronesia region of the western Pacific Ocean. It's neighbored by Guam to the northeast, Papua to the south, and the Philippines to the west, and these are your main connections for getting there.
Palau country profile - BBC
网页2023年12月19日 · More than 200 volcanic and coral islands, many of them surrounded by a single barrier reef, make up the northern Pacific nation of Palau. The scenery ranges from white sandy beaches with an ...
Palau – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
网页Again though, it's the sheer beauty both above and under water that makes visitors rave about this small island nation. Palau is the site of the world's first shark sanctuary across 629,000 kilometers in exclusive economic zone and breeds a variety with 135 species of endangered sharks.