I don't consider myself well-traveled. I have only been to a few counties besides my own, none of which are beyond the Pacific region. However, I live in a place where people from all over the world travel to. I have decided that before I go off to explore in Europe or South America, I should explore my roots and start by examining my own country. It shouldn't take long seeing as my country is the size of the pea compared to the rest of the world. It is just a dot on the map but oh what a dot it is! Palau is known only by elite scuba divers and snorkelers and is a heavy-weight when it comes to environmental conservation. Because of it's dependence on the tourism industry it has been kept pristine and
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