The flag of Palau is a light blue flag with a large yellow disc slightly to the left of the center. The bright blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean and also represents the transition from foreign domination to self-government. Although the golden disc looks like the sun, it actually represents the moon. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 5:8, and the flag was adopted on January 1, 1981.
Its seal shows the traditional Bai, a meeting house for representatives of the people, built on stones representing the provinces of the country.
Palau, officially known as the Republic of Palau, is an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Ngerulmud, and its population is about 18,174 (2021). According to its maritime borders, it borders with Indonesia, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Philippines.
Capital: | Ngerulmud |
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Other major cities: | Koror, Koror Town |
Official languages: | English, Palauan |
Region: | Micronesia |
Ethnic groups: | 73% Palauan, 2% Carolinian, 21.7% Asian, 3.3% Other |
Religions: | 45.3% Roman Catholic, 34.9% Protestant, 5.7% Modekngei, 3% Muslim, 1.5% Mormon, 9.6% other |
Nationality name: | Palauan |
Area: | 459 km² (177 sq mi) |
Population: | 18,174 (2021) |
Currency: | United States dollar |
Country codes: | PW, PLW (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .pw |
Calling code: | +680 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇵🇼 |
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