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Babeldaob is one of the most underdeveloped populated islands in the
Pacific Ocean. The area of Babeldaob, 331 km (128 sq mi), makes up over 70% of the land area of the entire Republic of Palau. It has about 30% of the country's population, with about 6,000 people living on it.
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IBA adjoins Middle Ridge in the north-west of the island. This 2,608 ha site contains populations of the same bird species, as does the 1,135 ha
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Unlike most of the islands of Palau, Babeldaob is mountainous. It contains Palau's highest point, the 242 m (794 ft)-tall
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46:Map of Babeldaob Island
16:Largest island of Palau
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