Palau, Oceania: Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center. The larger Babeldaob has the present capital, Ngerulmud, plus mountains and sandy beaches on its east coast. In its north, ancient basalt monoliths known as Badrulchau lie in grassy fields surrounded by palm trees
Республика Палау (Palau) — это островное тихоокеанское государство, ближайшими соседями которого являют��я Филиппинские острова (Philippines) и Индонезия (Indonesia).
На островах преобладает влажный экваториальный климат. Поэтому они просто утопают в тропической зелени,большинство из островов необитаемы, и только на некоторых имеется постоянное население. Коренных жителей, всего 21 000 человек, представлены местными племенами, большинство из которых владеет английским и языком палау.
Оправляться путешествовать в этот кусочек рая можно круглогодично. Температура воздуха постоянна (+24-+28 °C) и только в период с июня по октябрь возможна частая смена погоды. В группе Палау насчитывается свыше трехсот островов, большая часть которых объявлена заповедниками. Знамениты они, например, озером медуз, где этих самых медуз больше, чем каких-либо других водных обитателей. Здесь же находится единственный в мире акулий заповедник. Подводный мир Палау за многообразие признан чудом света. Найти там можно не только морских жителей, но и огромное количество затонувших судов, а также сбитых самолетов. Коралловое побережье изрезано отрытыми для посещения пещерами.
Палау является идеальным местом для дайвинга, рыбалки, водных видов спорта, пеших прогулок и небольших путешествий по территории островов с живописнейшей природой.
The Republic of Palau is a Pacific island country whose closest neighbors are the Philippines and Indonesia.
The islands have a humid equatorial climate. Therefore, they are simply buried in tropical greenery, most of the islands are uninhabited, and only a few have a permanent population. The indigenous people, 21,000 in total, are represented by local tribes, most of whom speak English and Palauan.
You can travel to this piece of paradise all year round. The air temperature is constant (+24-+28 °C) and frequent weather changes are possible only from June to October. There are over three hundred islands in the Palau group, most of which are declared nature reserves. They are famous, for example, for the lake of jellyfish, where there are more jellyfish than any other aquatic inhabitants. The world's only shark sanctuary is also located here. The underwater world of Palau is recognized as a wonder of the world for its diversity.
You can find there not only marine inhabitants, but also a huge number of sunken ships, as well as downed aircraft. The coral coast is indented with caves open to the public. Palau is an ideal destination for diving, fishing, water sports, hiking and short island trips with stunning natural beauty.
i need to go to the jellyfish lake in palau, asap !!
thank you to sir in chess club for telling me about this amazing spot knowing i love jellyfish... i think ill do scuba diving as a hobby when I'm older !
Sun-lovers: Dive into a lake with millions of golden jellyfish? Each year, tourists from around the world choose to do just that in Palau’s Jellyfish Lake. Every day the jellies migrate from one side of the lake to the other, following the arc of the sun to power the algae-like organisms in their bodies.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ENRIC SALA, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION
Ngardmau Waterfalls, Koror Island, Palau: Ngardmau Waterfall stands as a testament to the timeless beauty of this region, a jewel awaiting your exploration. Deep in the heart of Ngardmau lies a legend that is as timeless as the waterfall itself. It's the story of an eel, an ancient creature of magic, which transformed into a river with the head of the Ngardmau Waterfall. The locals still believe in the spirit of the eel, an enduring part of their history and culture.
One fun fact, please! Preferably one involving little squiggly things.
Uh… squiggly things? [searches through notes] I didn’t, um, plan for that in my notes for today, but I’m sure I can think of something, just give me a sec…
[pulls out a slip of paper] Aha! Yes! Okay, I hope this works: Today You Learned about Jellyfish Lake in Palau!
Right, so off the coast of Palau (which itself is east of the Philippines), there’s a butt-ton of saltwater lakes, and one of them is full of jellyfishes.
The jellyfish may have been living there for thousands of years. It’s unclear! But a curious feature about these jellyfishes is that since they feed on algae, and have no natural predators, they don’t have stings! Which means that you can totally go swimming in the lake with the jellyfish, and you’ll be A-okay!
Neat, isn’t it? There aren’t a ton of places you can go swimming with jellyfish without any risk of getting stung, but herswime’s one.