West Micronesia

Palau (Belau), though part of the Caroline Archipelago and culturally related to Yap, is politically separate from the Federated States of Micronesia. Established in 1980, the Republic of Palau consists of high volcanic islands (including Babeldoab and Koror , the capital) with dramatic hills sculptured into terraces, many small islets, and the southwest coral islands of Tobi, Sonsoral , and others, with a population of about sixteen thousand...