Palau

British  

/ pɑːˈlaʊ /

noun

1. Former name: Pelew Islands.  a republic comprising a group of islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands; administratively part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 1947–87; entered into an agreement of free association with the US (1980); became fully independent in 1994. Chief island: Babelthuap. Capital: Melekeok, on Babelthuap (functions moved from Koror in 2006). Pop: 21 108 (2013 est). Area: 476 sq km (184 sq miles)

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Nauru and the Cook Islands are among world leaders in seabed mining exploration, while the likes of Samoa, Fiji and Palau have called for a moratorium on the industry.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a notice that tsunami waves were possible "within the next three hours" along the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

The Treasury said the Palau resort, which hasn’t been built, was a “predatory investment,” without giving more details.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

Other migrants have been sent to countries that routinely violate human rights such as El Salvador, Rwanda, Eswatini, Palau and Equatorial Guinea.

From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026

On the Palau Islands mothers train their daughters to make gain of themselves in the local shell money and bring the same to their parents.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner