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	Palau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Palau was dubbed the « Pelew Islands » by Wilson.
		The president of Palau, who is both head of state and head of government, is elected by the Palauans every four years.
		The official languages of Palau are Palauan and English, except for three states (Sonsorol, Hatohobei, and Angaur) where the local language is official instead of Palauan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palau (1007 words)

	Politics of Palau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Palau is a democratic republic (formerly a United Nations trust territory) with directly-elected executive and legislative branches.
		Palau's third president, Lazarus Salii, committed suicide in September 1988 amid bribery allegations.
		Palau gained independence from the United Nations trusteeship administered by the United States on 1 October 1994 and entered a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics_of_Palau (427 words)

	Palau
		"The width of the Flag of the Republic of Palau shall bear the ratio of 1.0 to 1.6 and the diameter of the moon shall the ratio to the width of the flag of 0.6 to 1.0.
		The distance from the side of the flag nearest the mast or staff to the center of the moon shall bear the ratio to the width of the flag of 0.7 to 1.0.
		Palau issued a mini-sheet of stamps depicting the 16 state flags and the national flags.
	flagspot.net /flags/pw.html (1027 words)

	Palau (10/05)
		Palau instead approved a new constitution and became the Republic of Palau in 1981, signing a Compact of Free Association with the United States in 1982.
		Palau is a democratic republic with directly elected executive and legislative branches.
		The main economic challenge confronting Palau is to ensure the long-term viability of its economy by reducing its reliance on foreign assistance.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/1840.htm (1890 words)

	Palau , Micronesia Scuba Diving Liveaboards Diving Package (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Palau is a 400-mile long archipelago, which became to be one of the world's unique phenomena–" Rock Island".
		Palau is world renowned as the unsurpassed dive destination that also offers the sublime Rock Islands, dramatic waterfalls, pristine white sand beaches and some of the most intriguing native flora and fauna found anywhere in the Pacific Ocean.
		Palau has been described as one of the Seven Underwater Wonders of the World, with 700 species of coral and 1,200 species of identified fish.
	www.amrnour.com /palau.htm (658 words)

	Luis Palau Association : About : Luis Palau Bio
		Palau Festivals are able to do this by overseeing a highly professional and strategically organized operation that spends nearly two years building financial and spiritual support from hundreds of area churches and businesses and from national resources as well.
		All of this enables Palau to keep the entire festival focused on the entertainment and the spiritual message, one that is also unlike that of many of his contemporaries.
		Palau's lively and relevant messages - and the invitation to follow Jesus Christ - are the core and heart of it all, but they're effectively surrounded by performances by the nation's biggest Christian acts.
	www.palau.org /lpea/about/luisbio.php (1319 words)

	Palau -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The Palau archipelago lies in the southwest corner of Micronesia, with the Philippines 550 miles (885 km) to the west, New Guinea 400 miles (644 km) to the south, and Guam 830 miles (1,336 km) to the northeast.
		Palau was a member of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands established in 1947 and administered by the United States.
		In the mid-1990s Palau began construction on a new capital at Melekeok (on Babelthuap), and the move was expected to be completed in the early 21st century.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9117367?&query=palau (919 words)

	Palau. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Until 1994, Palau was administered by the United States as the last UN trust territory.
		A major Japanese naval base in World War II, Palau was seized by U.S. forces in 1944 and made part of the U.S.-administered United Nations Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947.
		Palau’s constitution, adopted in 1980, prohibits nuclear weapons, causing a conflict with the Free Association Compact proposed by the United States in 1985–86.
	www.bartleby.com /65/pa/Palau.html (317 words)

	Palau - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Palau
		The US policy of agreeing a Compact of Free Association with the trust territories, as a prelude to self-determination throughout Micronesia, was not implemented in the case of Palau because its constitution precluded the transit and storage of nuclear materials on the islands, as requested by the USA.
		Successive referenda failed to secure the 75% majority support required to amend the constitution until in 1992 the requirement was reduced to a simple majority.
		Palau became an independent nation, with the USA retaining responsibility for its defence and foreign policy, in October 1994, and the following month joined the United Nations.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Palau (383 words)

	Palau
		The tightly clustered Palau archipelago consists of the high islands of Babeldaob, Koror, Peleliu and Angaur in the south, the low coral atolls of Kayangel to the north east and Ngeruangel and the limestone rock islands of which there are more than 200.
		In 1946, Palau became one of the trust territories of the Pacific islands under the governance of the U.S.A. In 1994, it gained its independence and was admitted to the United Nations as its 185th member.
		Palau is rated as one of the Seven Under Water Wonders of the World by CEDAM International.
	www.janeresture.com /palau/Palau.htm (1362 words)

	Palau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Palau (488 km²) comprises of 343 islands, of which nine are inhabited.
		Oriental fruit fly was discovered in Palau in September 1996, probably introduced from Asia by travellers who carried infested fruits not declared to quarantine.
		The species recorded in September 1996 in Palau, then identified as Oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) based on trapped male flies is in fact, two other species of the complex (B.
	www.spc.org.nc /pacifly/Country_profiles/Palau.htm (612 words)

	Travel Advice for Palau - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		The crime rate in Palau is low, though there has been an increase in the incidence of petty crime and assault.
		There are salt water crocodiles in parts of Palau (the only place in Micronesia where they are found) and no warning signage to indicate their presence.
		Palau borders the typhoon belt and is periodically affected by tropical storms which may disrupt air services, water and power supplies.
	www.smartraveller.gov.au /zw-cgi/view/Advice/Palau (1352 words)

	Palau Political, Economic and Relationship Country Paper: Pacific Division, NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Palau has approached the management of its Compact funds prudently and is implementing its National Master Development Plan with the objective of achieving long-term sustainable economic growth.
		Palau is one of the world’s top scuba-diving destinations and showcases one of the most pristine ecosystems in the Pacific –; the Rock Islands.
		Palau also applied to join the Asian Development Bank, but was unable to join as a borrowing nation as its notional per capita GDP was too high.
	www.mfat.govt.nz /foreign/regions/pacific/country/palaupaper.html (1699 words)

	Pacific Service Region - Republic of Palau
		The Republic of Palau, the westernmost jurisdiction in Micronesia, less than 500 miles east of the Philippines, consists of several hundred volcanic islands, nine of which are inhabited.
		A former United Nations Trust Territory, the Republic of Palau began a Compact of Free Association with the U.S. on October 1, 1994.
		Palau has 22 public elementary schools, 1 public high school, 2 private elementary schools, 5 private high schools, and 1 community college.
	www.prel.org /pacserv/palau.asp (244 words)

	Welcome to Palau
		Palau's famed "Rock Islands" are a collection of rounded, foliage-covered isles which seem to float above the surface of the water.
		Palau offers an enormous number of diversified diving experiences not duplicated anywhere else in the world.
		Palau was named the Number One Underwater Wonder of the World by CEDAM -- a group of marine scientists and conservationists.
	www.destmic.com /palau.html (869 words)

	Comune di Palau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Itineraries are proposed through the different environments of the territory of Palau: the sea and the country.
		The hinterland of Palau is often characterized by the alternation of valleys and crests by the sour and uneven lines.
		It is this the case of the Rock of the bear (Roccia dell'Orso), symbol of Palau and a natural monument.
	www.palau.it /e_itinerari.asp (243 words)

	Overview - Palau Country Guide - World Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Located between Guam, The Philippines and Papua New Guinea, Palau is an archipelago which is more than 640km (400 miles) long and harbours one of the world’s greatest concentrations of corals, fish and other marine life.
		As such, Palau has some of the world’s most spectacular snorkelling and diving locations and a well-developed diving infrastructure, with numerous operators offering a wide choice of facilities, including live-aboard dive tours to more remote sites.
		Palau’s coral reefs are home to more than 1500 species of fish and 700 species of corals and sea anemones.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /country/country_guide.ehtml?o=219&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=219 (191 words)

	Palau's Mission to the United Nations: Home
		Palau is proud to be a member of the Community of Nations.
		Palau must establish a clear framework to become self-sufficient in order for the People of Palau to gain the benefits of a free and democratic society that had so long been denied to them.”
		Thus, the Palau Mission’s principal task is to help a vulnerable island state create a sustainable economy, preserve its unequaled environment, and allow future generations to learn, live, and work in their homeland.
	www.palauun.org (435 words)

	Palau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Palau is a small island country in the south Pacific.
		Following are many pictures of Palau and of coral reef life surrounding the island.
		Palau is made up of over 200 small islands.
	www.educ.msu.edu /homepages/HUGHESJO/Palau.html (55 words)

	[echeng.com] Palau Scuba Diving - Journal and Photos
		Palau consists of roughly 300 small rock islands, and has previously been occupied by Germany, Japan, and the United States.
		I was fascinated, but didn't think much about Palau again until planning a vacation between jobs a couple of months ago.
		Everybody on board thought Kenny was crazy for showing up to dive in Palau after logging only five dives, but he is a natural diver, so there were no problems.
	www.echeng.com /travel/palau (507 words)

	Palau
		Palau, Republic of, independent republic in the western Pacific Ocean, part of the island group of Micronesia.
		An archipelago of about 200 islands, Palau is situated near the equator about 850 km (about 500 mi) east of the Philippines.
		Palau became a self-governing nation in October 1994, when it entered into a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
	www.ovayonda.net /lodging/country/pw.html (308 words)

	Palau Genealogy Project
		Palau adopted its flag in October 1980 when the islands became self-governing and proclaimed a Republic on 1 January 1981.
		Palau was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific, administered by the US.
		When independence came Palau and the Marshall Islands decided to separate from the rest of the group, which became the Federated States of Micronesia with the same blue flag with four stars instead of six, for Kosrae, Pohnpei, Truk and Yap.
	www.micronesiagenweb.com /islands/palau (211 words)

	Palau
		Palau is an archipelago consisting of several hundred volcanic and limestone islands and coral atolls, few of which are inhabited, and is politically divided into 16 states.
		A visa is not required for U.S. citizens visiting Palau for one year or less, provided the visitor otherwise complies with applicable regulations, for example, on employment.
		Penalties for possession of, use of, or trafficking in illegal drugs in Palau are strict, and convicted traffickers face a mandatory twenty-five year jail sentence and USD50,000 fine.
	travel.state.gov /travel/palau.html (1231 words)

	Aggressor:
		Palau's mushroom-shaped rock islands offer a variety of exciting dives: WWII wrecks, shark-infested channels, blue holes, a freshwater lake with stingless jellyfish and even a few caves.
		All dives are made from the 18-passenger dive skiff, which is lowered into the water by a hydraulic cradle.
		Transfers from the Palau airport are provided on the day of arrival and departure.
	www.aggressor.com /subpage11.php (314 words)

	Palau Visitors Authority
		Palau offers you the world's most beautiful tropical paradise.
		Famous for its diving, Palau is rated as one of the world's best diving destinations by scuba aficionados.
		Palau beckons to you with some of the world's most awesome natural wonders.
	www.visit-palau.com (217 words)

	Dan Heller's Photos/Pictures of Palau
		Palau is like an underwater Safari, complete with Lion(fish), Tiger(fish) Zebra(fish) and fish that look like Elephants, except for the long trunks, huge ears, and big, flat feet...
		Yes, Palau is very much like Fantasy Island, the extremely campy TV series from the 1970s.
		Palau was where American Marines fought tirelessly for over 30 days to take control of the islands from the Japanese, at which point, many experts believe, the beginning of the turning point for the war took place.
	www.danheller.com /palau.html (376 words)

	Kayak Connection Sea Kayaking Tours of Palau
		Palau, lying about 500 miles east of the Philippines, is one of the most beautiful island groups in Micronesia.
		The diversity in Palau's waters is truly amazing--here you'll find over 1,500 species of fish, more than 700 types of corals and anemones, and over 60 steep vertical drop-offs which provide a fantastic, spectacular snorkeling experience.
		Palau is one of the premier diving destinations in the world.
	www.kayakconnection.com /KC_Pages/Palau.html (1162 words)

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