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| The WWII touched Palau and its
people in ways we can only imagine now, a half-century later. At one point during
the Japanese occupation, almost all native Palauans living in the capital city
of Koror were relocated to a remote area toward the north end of Babeldaob. To
avoid being interned in the North, some of these families chose to escape to the
rock islands south of Koror and wait out the war, living in caves and subsisting
on what they could glean from the sea. Although many survived to eventually return
to their homes, many others did not. The following
links point to a variety of resources that will introduce you to The Republic
of Palau as it is today. Current Palau Time
(GMT+9):
- Where
in the world is Palau? (gives you a good feel for
where Palau is located: left center, above Indonesia and east of the Philippines)
- Current
Weather in Palau (Straight from NOAA)
- Culture
and history (Brief but nicely presented)
- Quick
Facts (Lots of quick facts about Palau, nicely organized, from CountryReports.org)
- Palau
maps (Odd mix, but gives you a sense of the geography)
- Elections
in Palau (Latest official results)
- Palauan
Legends (Fascinating legends, passed down orally from generation to generation)
- Palauan
Proverbs (Salty; to the point)
- Listen
to live Palauan music (and other cool stuff...)
- Diary
of a Castaway (Fun, funny, and captures Palau and its culture from the perspective
of a US law clerk)
- Military
Geology (Includes some military history; poor illustrations & a missing
picture, but good info - and be sure to check out the
rest of the site)
- Neco
Marine (Friendly, competent folks who have provided major assistance to BentProp
expeditions)
- Sam's
Tours (Strong, helpful supporters of BentProp's efforts, and a great dive-shop/tour
operator. We often do one or more BentProp presentations at Sam's while we're
in Palau)
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