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Palau
Palau's Rock Islands Southern Lagoon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its distinctive mushroom-shaped limestone islands.
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Capital: Ngerulmud
Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Languages: Palauan & English
Best time: Nov–Apr
Weather: Tropical; warm and humid year-round
Top attractions: Rock Islands • Jellyfish Lake • Koror • German Channel • Ngardmau Waterfall
Nature: coral reefs • tropical islands • lagoons • forests • exceptional marine biodiversity
Quick fact: Palau's Rock Islands Southern Lagoon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its distinctive mushroom-shaped limestone islands.