Palau - Pristine Pacific Paradise Quiz

Answer: Maldives

Palau shares maritime borders with Indonesia, the Philippines, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

Palau is part of the Caroline Islands archipelago.

The Maldives is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean.

Answer: Village

Malaysia is one of Palau's nearest neighboring countries. The spellings of the name of the nation, "Palau", and the Malay word, "pulau" (which means island), only differ in the second letter. Confusion arises due to these similar spellings, and the fact that Palau is an island nation itself.

In addition to Palau, the Palauan language (Belau) is widely spoken in Guam and the Northern Marian Islands.

Answer: Nauru

At 331 square kilometers, Babeldaob is Palau's largest island.

Koror Island, also known as Oreor Island, is located in the state of Koror.

Tobi is the westernmost point of the Caroline Islands archipelago.

The Republic of Nauru is an island nation located in the central Pacific Ocean.

Answer: Koror City

Located on Koror Island, Koror City is one of the largest cities of Palau. It was also the capital of the South Seas Mandate, from 1919 to 1947.

Kotor is a Montenegrin coastal town. The fortification of the city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017, as part of "Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra - western Stato da Mar".

Kuwait City is the capital of Kuwait. New York City (NYC) is a populous city located in the east coast of USA. Panama City is the capital of Panama.

Answer: Rock Islands

The Rock Islands, located in the state of Koror, are noted for their sandy beaches, colorful lagoons, and scuba diving sites.

The Phi Phi Islands are located in Thailand. The Cook Islands, located in the South Pacific Ocean, belong to New Zealand. The Galápagos Island, located in the Pacific Ocean, are part of Ecuador.

Answer: Jellyfish

Jellyfish Lake is known for their inhabitants - millions of non-poisonous golden and moon jellyfishes.

Stonefishes are highly poisonous. Stingrays' stings are extremely painful, and life-threatening if they pierce vital organs.

Answer: Shark

On 25 September 2009, the President of Palau, Johnson Toribiong, announced that the world's first shark sanctuary would be created in the nation. The move by Palau was then followed by several other nations - the Bahamas, Honduras, and the Maldives.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, "Jaws" (1975) tells the story of a great white shark that attacks people at a resort town.

Answer: USA

Designed by Joseph Farrell, the Capitol of Palau, also known as the Olbiil Era Kelulau Capitol Building, is a replica of the United States Capitol, located on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C..

The construction of the Capitol of Palau started in 1999, and the work completed in 2006.

Answer: Japanese

In addition to Palauan and English, two other local languages, Sonsorolese and Tobian, are also recognized as official languages in the states of Sonsorol and Tobi, respectively.

The island of Angaur is also noted for its phosphate mining industry in the early 20th century.

Answer: Timezone and flag design

Both Palau and Japan use the UTC+9 timezone. The flag of Palau features a light blue field with a yellow disc, representing the moon. The Japan's flag features a white field with a red disc, representing the sun.

Palauans drive on the right, whereas Japanese drive on the left.