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.
| 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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