About Palau - presentation, information, photos and recommendations
Palau is one of the biggest attractions for divers worldwide. Blue Corner, Turtle Cove, Drop Off are just some of the famous places for divers.
The first inhabitants probably arrived in Indonesia and the Philippines. The first European who visited these lands was Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. But the British were the ones who dominated the trade until 1885 when Pope Leo XIII recognized the Caroline Islands of Spain claims.
Spain controlled the territory until 1899 when sold to Germany. The Germans introduced coconut production and mining of phosphates, and helped eradicate epidemics of dysentery and influenza had reduced the population to about 40,000 to about 4,000.
Palau | Palau after its official name the Republic of Palau is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean 800 kilometers east of the Philippines. Winning its independence in 1994, Palau is one of the smallest and youngest countries
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