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A nation the size of New York City, Palau recently "protected" 80% of its ocean by creating a marine reserve larger than California.
An ecotourism leader, the country has one of the world's highest marine biodiversity populations, with 1,300 fish and 700 coral species.
And then there's mountaintop Jellyfish Lake, nature's wildlife wonder.
Visitors can swim and snorkel amidst hundreds of thousands of venom-free jellyfish, then take to the skies on an open-door light aircraft for views of the 445 Koror Rock Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site.