Aerial view of Rock Islands, Palau
Mushroom-shaped island in Palau
Kayakers in Palau
Person in cave in Palau
Palau cave markings
Stone pillars in Palau
Spearfisher in Palau
Palau's Rock Islands
The picturesque nation of Palau forms an island chain southeast of the Philippines roughly 125 miles (200 kilometers) long. A trust territory of the United States from 1947 until 1994, this Micronesian archipelago is made up of eight large islands and some 250 islets.
Photograph by Stephen Alvarez

Palau Photos

See photos of Palau in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

November 05, 2009

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