Tag: Palau

Palau is an archipelago of more than 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also known as Koror, which is also the islands’ commercial center. The larger island of Babeldaob is home to the current capital, Ngerulmud, along with mountains and sandy beaches on the east coast. In the north, the ancient basalt monoliths known as Badrulchau are found on grassy fields surrounded by palm trees.