Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Discover Ngerulmud, Palau’s bizarre capital with zero residents—an ambitious hilltop capitol complex plagued by debt, design flaws, and unrealized dreams of becoming a true national city in modern Pacific history.

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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Traditional Values
03:19 Independence and Change
06:34 Difficulties Throughout