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Palau Flag
Palau’s national flag pares the design down to a pale-blue field and a gold-yellow disk set slightly toward the hoist. The national government dates its...
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About Palau and its flag
Palau’s national flag pares the design down to a pale-blue field and a gold-yellow disk set slightly toward the hoist. The national government dates its adoption to 1 January 1981 and links it to separation from the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Flag design and meaning
The flag is a pale-blue rectangle carrying one plain yellow circular disk. The disk sits a little left of centre, toward the hoist; the Palau government notes that this offset makes it appear centred when the flag is displayed hanging down.
- Pale-blue field: The Palau government identifies the blue as representing the Pacific Ocean that surrounds the islands.
- Yellow disk: The government says the disk is said to resemble the full moon, a phase it describes as important for activities including fishing, planting and harvesting.
History and adoption
Palau’s national government dates the flag’s adoption to 1 January 1981. It places that decision in the period when the archipelago separated from the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and was proclaimed a republic under United States protection.
How to recognise this flag
- Look for one unmarked yellow disk on a pale-blue field; there are no stars, stripes or arms.
- The disk is slightly nearer the hoist than the fly, even though it can look centred when the flag hangs vertically.
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