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Palau is the last word in underwater wonderlands. It also features Micronesia's richest flora and fauna, both on land and beneath the waves, and what's more, they released an Elvis Presley postage stamp a full year before the USA got around to doing so.
Fast Facts
Country Full Name
Republic of Palau
Population
18,400
Currency
Name: US Dollar
Code: USD
Symbol: US$
Electrical Plugs
115/230V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +9
Country Dialing Code
+680
Weights & Measures
Imperial
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