Palau

Palau is known for the Rock Islands and some of the best diving in the world, while the entire country fits into a handful of settlements. Everything is priced in dollars, food and fuel are expensive, housing is limited, and tourism shapes the cost of everything. It is hot and humid all year, wetter from June to October, and typhoons pass less often than further north. English is used officially, work is tied to tourism and the public sector, and healthcare is basic with evacuation to the Philippines or Guam.