Palau

The Republic of Palau is an archipelago of the same name, which consists of 250 islands with different terrain. The lion's share of the islands - coral islands surrounded by water. The archipelago is located west of the Caroline Islands.





For a long time, Palau was a protectorate of the United States. In 1994, the state has gained full independence.



The nature of the archipelago is unique and according to scientists from its shores there are about a hundred endangered shark species. The first mention of the Palau dates back to the middle of XVI-th century. Nature aphipelaga is so unique that it was awarded the title of the underwater wonder of the world.







In the east, one of the largest islands in the ESD-Malki is Jellyfish Lake, which literally teeming with thousands of harmless jellyfish. The lake is inhabited by only two species - golden and moon. Due to the lack of predators in the lake, the total number of jellyfish in the lake area of ​​0, 074 square kilometers, more than two million. It is the only lake island where diving is allowed.



By the way, for fans of extreme diving here offer diving in the lake with unikanymi species of crocodiles, as well as the lagoon with sharks.





Republic of Palau consists of 16 states. Total population barely exceeds 20 thousand people. The main modes of transport are water and air. Palau International Airport is located in the state of Arirang, Babelthuap on the island, near the village of Melekeok. Hence regularly made air travel to South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the island of Guam and the Philippines. The length of the roads on the island does not exceed a total of 80 kilometers.





One of the main attractions of Palau considered rocky islands. This is a group of rocky islands surrounded by greenery and white sandy beaches. Most of them - is uninhabited.





The islands are famous not only for its beaches but also incredibly transparent lagoons, as well as an umbrella shape of the islands themselves. The rocky part of the shore is covered with young corals, the total number of species that exceed seven hundred. Palau rightly can be considered a paradise for relaxation. After seasonal temperature does not exceed a few degrees at a stable temperature no lower than 28 degrees Celsius.























According to the results of the archaeological excavations here, the first representatives of humanity lived here in the 10th century BC.









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