TIME PALAU
Moscow ahead for 5 hours.

PALAU PEOPLE
It is estimated that in mid-2004 to 20.02 thousand residents of Palau man. About 70% of the population lives on the island of Koror, where the average population density is 550 people per km2. The remaining residents live at 8 inhabited islands in small villages. Ethnic groups: Micronesians - 80%, Filipinos - 19%.

CLIMATE PALAU
The climate is tropical, hot and humid, with slight seasonal variations. The average annual temperature of 28 ° C, while the average monthly temperature of 26 to 33 ° C. Average annual precipitation from 3300 mm to 3800 mm o.Angaur until at o.Koror. They account for most of the period from May to November.

HOLIDAY IN PALAU
Tourists arrivals in Palau, waiting for: azure bay, green hills, cool caves, waterfalls, white beaches and impassable jungles, diving, deep-sea fishing, beaches, the original Pacific culture, historical attractions, Rock Islands and the opportunity to fully relax well, forgetting about everyday problems and difficulties. Most are like those who loves to dive in relatively wild, undeveloped ground - until such epithets to the Palau archipelago is still applicable. Be prepared in hot and humid weather.

WHAT PRIVEZTI FROM PALAU
Recommended with caution to buy and export various souvenirs, because there is a long list of restrictions on the export of the country's ancient and historical values, the flora and fauna (animals, plants, corals, products tortie bones and so on.). To avoid trouble at customs, seizure and confiscation of goods and payment of large fines to buy souvenirs in specialized stores and shops, making sure to keep all receipts for purchases.

POINTS OF PALAU
The capital of Palau - Koror, - a quiet and peaceful city, but the most advanced and modern of all. Here are restaurants, nightclubs, bars and shops.
whose main attraction is the National Museum of Palau. Museum exhibition tells about national culture and history. Among the exhibits: a small collection of Japanese military equipment of World War II, the head 5 - ty metre crocodile, jewellery, money from the shells, nautical charts, made of rope and sticks and many others. The same tourists visiting Elders Center, where experienced older masters teach young people traditional crafts.
Palau Islands themselves are the attraction.
Rock Islands (Rock Islands). The grounds were blurred their old tidal, so the more narrow than their peaks covered with dense tropical greenery and reminiscent of high hats. Tourists can explore the labyrinths of the pillar, visit the caves and grottoes, including the cave bats and other scientists have proved that in the 10 century before Mr. e.ostrova were already inhabited. This can be seen traces of ancient culture (mysterious monolith, rock carvings).
On the island of Malakal is Mikroneziysky Exhibition Centre, which is an interesting Maritime Museum with numerous Aquariums. When it created the laboratory, conducting marine research in order to preserve the natural environment of the Pacific.
Nchingel Island is considered one of the "wild" places on Earth. Here there are no cars or telephones. The length of the island - about 2 km. Tourists come here to nespesha wander and admire the pristine nature and buy products, plexus manually from pandanus leaves from the old technology.
Ulo Beach Island is the most beautiful in Palau. There are many caves, ancient inhabitants of Palau.
The island can be seen Peliliu fell during the war between Japan and the U.S. small Japanese aircraft, switches boemashiny, dilapidated strengthening, catacombs.
Lake jellyfish - a unique place on the planet, regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. It was formed
millions of years ago. In this salt lakes, tropical greenery and hidden rocks, settled jellyfish, fully adapted to the unusual living arrangements for themselves. At present, their lives here about 20 million. Medusa lost the ability to complain at night they descend to the bottom, where the water is rich in nitrogen.
Swimming in the lake is allowed only with a mask and tube, as well as on the surface of the water is not dangerous to humans, and after 10 - metre depth becomes toxic, so diving here is prohibited.

KITCHEN PALAU
Due to special historical conditions of the country, some specific local cuisine here can not be identified. Most traditional island dishes are a variation recipes Polynesian and Melanesian peoples with a strong admixture of Japanese, Filipino and American cooking. The main elements of the traditional cuisine of Palau - coconut milk and copra, cassava (tapioca), sweet potatoes and all kinds of fish and seafood.

RELIGION PALAU
Among the believers is dominated by Catholics and Protestants, are also Seventh Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc. Approximately one third of the population adheres sinkreticheskogo Modekngei cult, is based on traditional and Christian beliefs.

HOLIDAYS PALAU
January 1 - New Year
March 15 - Youth Day
May 5 - Day of Older Persons
June 1 - President's Day
June 9-10 - Constitution Day
Sept. 4 - Labor Holiday
October 1-2 - Independence Day
Oct. 24 - The holiday connection nations
November 23 - Thanksgiving Day
December 25 - Christmas
One of the most significant holidays in Palau, is a first-Festival. When a woman gives birth first child, come all to congratulate her relatives and friends. The body novoyavlennoy mamashi smeared coconut oil, its naryazhayut in national clothes and were not allowed to work. It is believed that the woman after the birth of first-must rest.

TRANSPORTATION PALAU
The island is not available public transportation, mainly sightseeing buses or cars.
More often than not, tourists enjoy the rental car. You can rent a car at special points or hotels. To do this it is necessary to have an international driving permit sample.
Renting a car, very carefully check your car, because for the most part, the machine is old and may be seriously damaged.
Movement in Palau right.
The total length of roads in Palau - 61 km, of which 36 km. asphalted. The island of Koror is connected to o.Babeltuap bridge, but with o.Malakal, which is the main seaport of the country, and o.Arakabesan - dams. At 3 Palau operate the airport, one of them - at the international o.Babeltuap has paved paths.

VISA IN PALAU
For the citizens of Russia do not need a visa to 30 days.

Embassies
Palau Embassy in Moscow not.
Russia Embassy in Palau not.