Palau flag information

Flag description: light blue with a large yellow disk (representing the moon) shifted slightly to the hoist side. .

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Additional information about Palau

Official country name: Republic of Palau

Short name: Palau
Local names (long and short forms): Beluu er a Belau / Belau
Former name: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Palau District
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Nationality noun / adjective: Palauan(s) / Palauan

Languages spoken: Palauan 64.7% official in all islands except Sonsoral (Sonsoralese and English are official), Tobi (Tobi and English are official), and Angaur (Angaur, Japanese, and English are official), Filipino 13.5%, English 9.4%, Chinese 5.7%, Carolinian 1.5%, Japanese 1.5%, other Asian 2.3%, other languages 1.5% (2000 census). .

Capital: Melekeok (GMT 9.0, summertime: )

Government type: constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 1 October 1994

Population: 21093 ranked 220, (data 2008)

Geography: westernmost archipelago in the Caroline chain, consists of six island groups totaling more than 300 islands; includes World War II battleground of Beliliou (Peleliu) and world-famous rock islands. The lowest point is Pacific Ocean 0 m and the highest point is Mount Ngerchelchuus 242 m. .

Coastline: Coastline 1519 km - . .

Land borders: Palau has a total of 0 km landborders, bordering to . . .

Administrative divisions: 16 states; Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatohobei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu, Sonsorol

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Independence: 1 October 1994 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship)