Airai State

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State of Airai
Republic of Palau

 

(Babeldaeb island with 3,500 inhabitants is divided into 10 "States".
Airai is one of them.)

 

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Elementary School

 

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a rainy day

 

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typical dwelling

 

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traditional meeting house

 

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Saturday services at the church

 

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the bridge connecting Airai State and Koror State
(from 1979-1996 was the longest cantilevered span)

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