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Palau /p?'la?/ (help·info), officially the Republic of Palau (Palauan Beluu er a Belau), is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles (800&_160;km) east of the Philippines and 2,000 miles (3,200&_160;km) south of Tokyo. Having emerged from United Nations trusteeship (administered by the United States) in 1994, it is one of the world's youngest and smallest sovereign states. In English, the name is sometimes spelled Belau in accordance with the native pronunciation. It was formerly also spelled Pelew.^[1]

Early Palauans may have come from Australia, Polynesia and Asia. Depending on the thread of the family, Palauans may represent many parts of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. However, they are traditionally not considered to be Micronesian. According to geneticists, there are two distinctive strains of Melanesian bloodlines one is associated with indigenous Australians/Papua New Guineans and the other is known to have originated in Asia. There has not been any link established between the two.

In the European and Australian world Belau/Pelew is better known by the name of "The Black Islands". Vintage maps and village drawings can be found at the Australian library online, as well as photos of the tattooed and pierced Ibedul of Koror and Ludee.

For thousands of years, Palauans have had a well established matrilineal society, believed to have descended from Javanese precedents. Traditionally land, money, and titles passed through the female line. Clan lands continue to be passed through titled women and first daughters^[3] but there is also a modern patrilineal sentiment introduced by imperial Japan. The Japanese government attempted to confiscate and redistribute tribal land into personal ownership during World War II, and there has been little attempt to restore the old order. Legal entanglements continue amongst the various clans.^[4]

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1. Tiny Palau Urges Australia to Resettle Guantanamo Uighurs November 05, 2009 Australia is being urged to accept a group of Muslim Uighurs who have been given temporary asylum in the Pacific island nation of Palau. The United States released the men recently from the prison at Guantanamo Bay after they were cleared of any involvement in terrorism. But they can not return to their native China for fear of persecution.The six Uighur men were incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay for seven years after being captured in Afghanistan. Just over a year ago the United States determined that none of them were enemy combatants and a long search began to find the detainees a new home. &n... (read more)

2. Uighur Detainees Face Culture Shock in Palau November 04, 2009 Six former Guantanamo prisoners are facing a bit of culture shock as they adjust to new lives in Palau, a tropical nation very different from their homeland in northwestern China. President Obama has promised to close the Guantanamo facilityThe temporary settlement of the Chinese Uighurs in Palau follows President Obama’s agreement to close the controversial Guantanamo Bay facility in Cuba, which has come under fire from human rights groups opposed to the harsh interrogation methods used on terrorist suspects housed there.CLEARED OF CHARGESThe Uighurs had been captured in Afghanistan during t... (read more)

3. Best Places To Dive. The World's Prettiest Coral Reefs, Islands, Holes And Scuba Destinations October 01, 2009 Are you tired of snorkeling in the public pool? Well it’s about time you got your fins together and went on a real SCUBA adventure. Where can you start? Here are a few suggestions: Palau, Micronesia Palau is considered to be one of the most exciting diving sites in the world. There are over 100 dive sites along the 90 mile coral lagoon of Palau. You will find Blue holes, underwater caverns and a colorful variety of exotic marine species. Sharks, turtles, dolphins and rare fish gather at Palau at the crossroads of three of the world's major ocean currents. The Galapagos Islands The... (read more) Author: Mark Etinger

4. China Opposes Detainee Move to Palau June 11, 2009 Photo taken on 01 June 2009 shows a guard and a Chinese Uighur Guantanamo detainee communicating at the Camp Iguana detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, CubaChina opposes the Pacific island nation Palau's offer to take 17 Uighur detainees released from the American facility at Guantanamo. The American military no longer considers them "enemy combatants," but China says they are terrorist suspects and should be returned at the earliest date. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang called on the United States to "stop handing over terrorist suspects to any third country." a... (read more)

5. US Lawmakers React to Uighur Transfer June 10, 2009 Photo taken on 01 June shows a guard and a Chinese Uighur Guantanamo detainee communicating at the Camp Iguana detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, CubaU.S. lawmakers are reacting to the news that the Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept 17 Uighur detainees being held at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. A House of Representatives committee began public hearings on the Uighur issue at Guantanamo and closely-related human rights issues in China. Before Palau accepted a U.S. request, the Obama administration, and Bush administration before... (read more)

6. Pacific State of Palau Says It Will Accept Uighur Detainees From Guantanamo June 10, 2009 Photo taken on 01 June shows a guard and a Chinese Uighur Guantanamo detainee communicating at the Camp Iguana detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, CubaThe Pacific island state of Palau said Wednesday it has agreed to resettle 17 Chinese Uighur detainees from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which is to close by year's-end. The Obama administration welcomed the statement, though saying details of the transfer are still being worked out. The announcement by authorities in Palau, a Pacific island state east of the Philippines, would appear to resolve on... (read more)

7. Palau Accepts Chinese Muslims Held at Guantanamo Bay June 10, 2009 Photo taken on 01 June shows a guard and a Chinese Uighur Guantanamo detainee communicating at the Camp Iguana detention facility at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, CubaAfter months of legal uncertainty, a group of Chinese Muslims who have been held for years at the detention camp for suspected terrorists in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba will be resettled in the remote Pacific island nation of Palau.Palau President Johnson Toribiong announced Wednesday his government would be "honored and proud" to temporarily resettle the 17 Uighurs being held at the controversial U.S. detention center. Mr. Toribiong... (read more)

8. Scuba diving in South Pacific May 22, 2009 Try some scuba diving in the South Pacific islands, the next time you want to try out something different in your vacations. It’s the best possible way to spend your vacations around the world. You will get to experience rich marine life like sharks, turtles, whales and rays when you go out on your scuba diving trip. Besides this you will also get to experience beautiful corals. You will be able to treasure this experience for the rest of your life. Some of the ideal destinations for scuba diving in the South Pacific are Fiji, Tahiti, Hawaii and Palau. Fiji can be a perfect starting point... (read more) Author: Matthew Kepnes

9. Women Losing Ground in Quest For Political Power April 05, 2009 The annual conference of the Inter-Parliamentary Union has been told women appear to be losing ground in the quest to achieve gender parity in politics. The number of women delegates has been declining for the past four years.The statistics are troubling.  Of the 110 nations represented at this Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting, 13 delegations are all male.  Of the more than 600 delegates, only 127 are women.  At least five countries, North Korea, Malta, Qatar, Palau and Saudi Arabia are facing sanctions because they have had no women delegates for three years in a row.As the co... (read more)

10. SARDINIA BY BICYCLE September 29, 2008 The ideal and complete way to enjoy the wild Sardinia and its enchanting landscapes is without any doubt a trip by cycle. If you love Northern Sardinia, you can enjoy it with the Emerald Coast by bicycle. In the northeast, a short bike trip that will reveal to you this enchanting Mediterranean spot. From the charming little towns of Palau and La Maddalena to the silent beaches of Caprera unto the stretch of coast known worldwide as the Emerald Coast, always on the magazines for its Dolcevita and famous visitors. Biking in Sardinia is spreading, day after day, between passionate who came from... (read more) Author: Stefano Loi

11. Barcelona Gaudi focus: Palau Güell. August 10, 2008 Early 2008 saw the (partial) re-opening of one of Barcelona’s top attractions – Palau Güell, or the Güell Palace. This amazing edifice is a must see attraction in Barcelona. Any trip to Barcelona is not complete without a stroll on Las Ramblas – perhaps the city’s most famous promenade. Nestled almost two thirds of the way down, on Nou de la Rambla Street is one of Barcelona’s most visited attractions – Palau Güell. This building was designed by Antoni Gaudi who is also responsible for many other of Barcelona’s main attractions - but this was his first work, and the only project which he ... (read more) Author: David Brydon

12. Palau Community College: Meeting the education needs of Palau Republic June 06, 2008 Palau Community College, a part of college directory was established in 1969. Its beginnings could be traced to a trade school that was functioning from 1927 as a part of Japanese administration before the Second World War. Initially, this college began with just a small number of students as a part of a vocational program on the campus with very limited facilities. In April 1993, this Micronesian occupation center evolved into Palau Community college. An important part of the college directories, this college is located in the Palau republic and is one of the few sources of higher educa... (read more) Author: Peter Salazar

13. A Guide to the Palau Congressos Barcelona Montjuic 1 Exhibition Centre May 29, 2008 The Palau de Congressos de Barcelona is a large convention centre located in picturesque Montjuic in Barcelona. It is easily accessed via metro and bus transport connections from Placa Espanya, which is a 5 minute walk from the centre. Getting There - Visitors have three options for arriving at the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona from Barcelona Airport. These include the Aerobus (or Express bus) service, the RENFE train and metro service, or regular taxis. The Aerobus can be boarded outside any of the Airport 2 terminals. For the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona, you will want to ... (read more) Author: Catherine Gliddon

14. Ancient Population of Little People Found on Palau March 12, 2008 Scientists from a South African university have found evidence of a population of what they say were small-bodied modern humans on an island of Palau, east of the Philippines. VOA's Delia Robertson reports from our bureau in Johannesburg the find appears to support the argument that bones of so-called Hobbits, found on an Indonesian island five years ago, were also the remains of modern humans. While on the last day of a holiday in Micronesia in 2006, Professor Lee Berger was told by his guide about a large quantity of bones in a sea-washed cave on a tiny island of Palau. Berger, a paleoanthro... (read more)

15. Survivor: Micronesia - Fairplay, What the Hell? February 25, 2008 The most unexpected person to do such decision did the unthinkable. Jonny Fairplay, famous for being a super villain on Survivor, delivered the news that shocked everyone. He is leaving the show. Jonny Fairplay came to this resolution because he couldn’t stop thinking about his fiancée Michelle Deighton. Deighton, America’s Next Top Model contestant, was just two months away from giving birth when Fairplay went to Palau and filmed for the show. Fairplay simply can’t stop thinking about his significant half and their first born. He verbalized this to everyone and requested them to v... (read more) Author: Fabiola Groshan

16. Guide to exhibiting in Barcelona January 18, 2008 Many top exhibitions are held at Barcelona venues such as the Palau de Congressos de Barcelona in Montjuic and the Fira de Barcelona. Many of the visitors and also often the exhibitors at these venues have to travel from outside of Spain and we thus explain below, some information how the easiest ways to get to these venues and to Spain. Flying to Barcelona: All depending on what country you are flying in from, there are a number of choices. If you in search of a flight from within Europe then there are the larger airlines such as British Airways, Iberia and Air France which you can consi... (read more) Author: Martin Peters

17. Interpretation perfected by presentation - the Berlin Mendelssohn Trio in Palau Altea, Altea, Spain December 11, 2007 One of the great, even reassuring, things about what the CD shops ignorantly label “Classical Music” is its freedom, its liberality, its democratic principles. Yes, it has its stars. Yes, it has its forms and conventions. But in “Classical Music” these aspects never dominate. The music is always the prime focus. Anyone can learn any piece, anyone can play it, and anyone is free to interpret the composer’s intentions – as long as those intentions are respected, of course. And all of this is done unencumbered by wires, microphones or amplification, since real sound and real experience are always... (read more) Author: Philip Spires

18. A piano recital by Young-Joo Lee in Palau Altea, Altea, Spain November 23, 2007 I claim to be a music lover and I attend a lot of concerts and recitals, so I don’t try to write a review every time, except for a few notes for my journal. But sometimes the playing is so perfect, the interpretations so poignant that the experience demands a record, if only to help publicise real, perhaps exceptional talent. And so it was with Young-Joo Lee, a Korean pianist. She gave her concert to the Amigos de la Musica de la Marina Baixa on November 9 2007 in Altea’s Palau on Spain’s Costa Blanca. In summary, her programme looked rather conventional. It featured Haydn, Rachmaninov, L... (read more) Author: Philip Spires

19. Micronesia October 25, 2006 There are over two thousand small islands that make up the country that spans over three million square miles to make up the group known as Micronesia. Each different island has it's own flair, it's own personality, and you will love each one when you come to visit on vacation. Some of the best known islands are: Palau, Guam, and the Marshalls. One of the best places to begin any journey in Micronesia is on the island of Kosrae, at the Kosrae Village Resort. Located on one of the crown jewels of Micronesia, this 5-star resort is located on a stretch of pristine beaches that are pe... (read more) Author: Paul Smith

20. Things to do in Barcelona Spain September 01, 2006 There are plenty of places to go see while you are in Barcelona, Spain. The Guell Park is one you might want to check out, this is the most famous park in Barcelona. It has lots of praise, and also some criticism. It was private at first, and then later became open to the public. A few more parks include Park de la Ciudadella, Park Laberint, Park del Palau Reial de Pedralbes, and Park Espanya Industrial. Park de la Ciudadella started as a star shape. There is lots of art here, and you will see gardens and fountains. Laberint was built on many levels with stairways and pavilions. It has railing... (read more) Author: Orson Johnson

21. UN Assembly Urges US to Drop Cuba Embargo November 08, 2005 The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly urged the United States to end its 44-year trade embargo against Cuba. This is the 14th consecutive year the General Assembly has passed a resolution criticizing Washington's embargo against Cuban leader Fidel Castro's government. The margin of approval - 182 in favor, four against, with one abstention - was the widest since Cuba began introducing the measure in 1992. Those voting with the United States were Israel, Palau and the Marshall Islands. Micronesia abstained, and five other countries did not vote. The list of 20 nations addressing the As... (read more)

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