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Influences on Palauan History  (http://www.palaumoe.net/influence/japan.htm)
Part of the Palauan Ministry of Education web site, this page contains information about the legends of Japanese influence on Palau. There are links to other pages on political changes during WWII and the 1960s and beyond.

Journal of Pacific History  (http://www.pbs.org/edens/palau/p_legends2.htm)
The Journal of Pacific History is primarily concerned with cultural, political, economic and religious factors affecting human presence in the Pacific. Its web site provides subscription information, the names of people on the editorial board, and a link to the current issue abstracts.

Living Legacy  (http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Palms/6757/livinglegend.html)
The web site contains information about one of Palau's newer legends. The legend of Ochaeo is popularly accepted as history.

A Time of Legends  (http://www.palaumoe.net/ancient/ancient.htm)
Part of the Palauan Ministry of Education web site, this page contains information about the legends of Palau. There are links to other pages on oral traditions, the privileges of rank, the village clubs, and learning for everyday life.

Timeline: Palau  (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/2694125.stm)
Run by the British Broadcasting Corporation, this web page provides an outline of the history of Palau from human settlement until present.

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