Flag of Palau

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Flag ratio: 3:5
Flag ratio: 3:5

The flag of Palau was adopted on January 1, 1981. When the island group separated from the United Nations Trust Territory it adopted this flag. In common with other Pacific island groups, blue is the colour used to represent the ocean and the nation's place within it. Whilst this puts Palau in common with the Federated States of Micronesia and other neighboring island groups, the off-centre disc on the flag is similar to that of the flag of Bangladesh (and also to the flag of Japan), but in this case represents the moon instead of the sun.

Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; was used in Palau 1965 - 1981
Design used in the past, but now abandoned Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; was used in Palau 1965 - 1981
The flag of the United Nations was used in Palau from 1947 - 1965
Design used in the past, but now abandoned The flag of the United Nations was used in Palau from 1947 - 1965
The flag of the United States was used in Palau from 1944 - 1994
Design used in the past, but now abandoned The flag of the United States was used in Palau from 1944 - 1994

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