The country contains approximately _________islands, and together with parts of the Federated States of Micronesia, forming the western chain of the Caroline Islands.

The capital _________________ is located on the nearby island of Babeldaob, in Melekeok State.

Palau shares maritime boundaries with the ___________, _________ and ________________.

Palau was originally settled approximately 3,000 years ago by migrants from Insular ______________ Asia.

The islands were first explored by Europeans in the 16th century, and were made part of the _________ East Indies in 1574.

Following Spain's defeat in the Spanish–American War in 1898, the islands were sold to Imperial ___________in 1899.

After World War I the islands were made a part of the ___________-ruled South Pacific Mandate by the League of Nations.

Along with other Pacific Islands, Palau was made a part of the _______________-governed Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947.

Politically, Palau is a presidential republic in free association with the United States, which provides ________, __________, and access to social services.

Palau uses the United States dollar as its currency.

The country's two official languages are _____________ (a member of the Austronesian language family) and _______.