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Flags, Symbols & Currency of Palau

The national flag of Palau is light blue with a large yellow disk shifted slightly to the hoist side; the blue color represents the ocean, the disk represents the moon; Palauans consider the full moon to be the optimum time for human activity; it is also considered a symbol of peace, love, and tranquility.

History of the National Flag of Palau

The national flag of Palau was adopted on January 1, 1981, upon separation from the United Nations Trust Territory. Given its similarity in design to the Japanese national flag, Futaranosuke Nagoshi, a Japanese professor suggested that by adopting this design the island group pays tribute to the Japanese flag. However, the designer of the flag of Palau, John Blau Skebong, denied the allegation claiming that no such connection exists between the two flags.

Historical Flags Of Palau

Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands used from 1965 to 1981
Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands used from 1965 to 1981

Symbols of Palau

Seal of Palau

The seal of Palau  shows a traditional meeting center called Bai and resembles that of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands of which Palau was a former part. The Bai is supported by 16 stones with a banner mentioning "OFFICIAL SEAL" and the year of adoption of the seal "1981" mentioned below the stones. The national motto Olbiil era Kelulau is also mentioned on the circular border of the seal. 

National Anthem

  • Anthem Title: Belau rekid (Our Palau)
  • Composer: Ymesei O. Ezekiel
  • Lyricists: Riosang Salvador, Kebekol Alfonso, Hermana Umetaro, Demei Otobed, Sister Liling
  • Date of Adoption: 1980

The national anthem of Palau is called Belau rekid meaning Our Palau in Palauan. It was officially adopted in 1980. The anthem was written by several lyricists and composed by Ymesei O. Ezekiel. It was adopted in 1980.

Belau rekid (Palauan)

Belau loba klisiich er a kelulul,

El dimla ngarngii ra rechuodelmei

Meng mengel uoluu er a chimol beluu,

El ngar cheungel a rirch lomke sang.

Bo dole ketek a kerruul er a belluad,

Lolab a blakelreng ma duchelreng.

Belau a chotil a klengar re kid,

Mebo dorurtabedul msa klisichel.

Bod kai ue reke dchim lokiu a reng,

E dongedmokel ra dimla koted.

Lomcheliu a rengrdel ma klebkellel,

Lokiu a budch ma beltikelreng.

Dios mo mek ngel tengat ra Be lumam,

El dimla dikesam ra rechuodelmei,

Beskemam a klisicham ma llemeltam,

:Lorrurt a klungiolam elmo ch'rechar.

Our Palau

Palau is coming forth with strength and power,

By the old ways abides still every hour.

One country, safe, secure, one government

Under the glowing, floating soft light stands.

Let's build our economy's protecting fence

With courage, faithfulness and diligence

Our life is anchored in Palau,

our landWe with our might through life and death defend

In spirit let's join hands, united, one

Care for our homeland...from forefathers on

Look after its concord, its glory keep

Through peace and love and heart's devotion deep

God bless our country, our island home always

Our sweet inheritances from the ancient days

Give us strength and power and all of the rights

To govern with all eternity with might

The Currency of Palau is the US dollar

Palau does not have its own currency and uses the US dollar as its official currency. Using the US dollar as its currency reduces the economic burden of maintaining a central bank, but every decision or shift in US currency effects Palau. 

The United States Dollar has the code USD and is abbreviated as US$. The US dollar is also subdivided in 100 cents (¢). It is the official currency of the US and its territories. 

$100 USD Banknote

$100 USD Banknote - USD is the official currency in Palau
$100 USD Banknote - USD is the official currency in Palau

$1 USD Coin

$1 USD Coin - USD is the official currency in Palau
$1 USD Coin - USD is the official currency in Palau

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