National Symbols of Palau

Last updated on May 16th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

By | Updated on May 16, 2023

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Palau is a country in Australia/Oceania. The official name of Palau is the Republic of Palau. The people of Palau are called Palauans. The country is in Oceania, a group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Palau has also been influenced. The etymology of Palau can be defined as; The name “Palau” originated in the Spanish Los Palaos, eventually entering English via the German Palau.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Palau include Palauan and Carolinian.

Palau Pacific Airways is the national airline of Palau. The national colors of the country are light blue and yellow. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is PLW.

Palau is known for its forest-tufted Rock Islands and surreal jellyfish lake. The national dish of Palau is Tinola, broiled fish, Ulkoy, Pichi-Pichi, and fruit bat soup. Red rooster beer, in addition to being a traditional beverage, is one of the country’s national drinks. The national instrument of Palau is Ngaok .

The country has the time zone UTC+9 (PWT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Palau is divided into 16 states. Koror is Palau’s largest city, while Ngerulmud serves as the capital.

The literacy rate in Palau is 96.6%.

The country’s total area is 459 km² (177 sq mi), and the total population is 18,094. The country’s average elevation is 121 m (397 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs. The country’s usual climate is tropical; hot and humid; the wet season May to November.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Palau has 1,519 km of coastline.

The United States Dollar serves as the national unit of currency. The domain for Palau is .pw and the country code is +680. “OLBIIL ERA KELULAU” (In Palauan for, “THE HOUSE OF THE WHISPERED DECISIONS”) is the country’s coat of arms.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The Belau National Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The Belau National Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

The national dress of Palau is the Aloha attire, and 9 July is designated as National Day. In Palau, the majority of the population practices Christianity as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Palau has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. The Palau fruit dove is both the national bird and animal of Palau. The national flower is Plumeria, and the highest peak is Mount Ngerchelchauus.

Mythical creatures can be found in the literature and mythologies of many different nations. They represent imaginative representations of various creatures, humans, or hybrids. They are known for their specific features, supernatural abilities, and distinctive appearance. The mythical creature of Palau is Areop-Enap.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Palau and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Roman Tmetuchl is the founder of Palau. The country’s national anthem was written by Multiple, and composed by Ymesei O. Ezekiel.

The country’s national hero is Thomas Esang Remengesau Jr.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. The Palau Nacional is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

Numerous organizations are working on a global level to improve the current state of affairs and to collaborate in order to establish and maintain constructive partnerships. Palau is a member of the Pacific Community (PC), and United Nations (UN). Palau collaborates with them to organize, analyze, and address various events and situations.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Pristine Paradise Palau”, and Surangel Whipps Jr. is the current President of Palau.

Palau has declared Palauan as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Belau
Official name(s)	Republic of Palau
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Palau (official, English), Belau
Regional location	Oceania, a group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Philippines
Country name etymology	The name "Palau" originated in the Spanish Los Palaos, eventually entering English via the German Palau
Climate	Tropical; hot and humid; the wet season May to November
Terrain	Varying geologically from the high, mountainous main island of Babelthuap to low, coral islands usually fringed by large barrier reefs
Population	18,094
National Day	9 Jul 1980
Language(s)	Palauan
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+680
Literacy rate	96.6%
Currency	United States Dollar
Capital city	Ngerulmud
ISO	PLW
Domain(TLD)	.pw
Ethnicity	Palauan and Carolinian
Head of government	President
Nationality	Palauan
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	459 km² (177 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+9 (PWT)
Average elevation	121 m (397 ft)
Coastline	1,519 km
Mains electricity	120 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers