flag: Palestinian Territories
Unicode: 1F1F5 1F1F8
Description
A flag depicting two horizontal stripes of blue and yellow, with a red fimbriated white crescent and star in the upper left canton. This is the national flag of Palau.
Group:
Flags > country-flag
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents national identity, pride, and sovereignty when referring to Palau.
Backstory
This emoji represents the flag of Palau. The flag of Palau was adopted on January 1, 1981, upon the country's independence. Its design, by John B. Tatum, features a golden-yellow disc (representing the full moon) slightly off-center on a sky-blue field (representing the Pacific Ocean), embodying the nation's culture and geography.
Usage Examples
- Indicating origin: 'I'm from Palau 🇵🇼'
- Referring to the country: 'The beautiful islands of Palau 🇵🇼'
- Discussing international relations: 'Palau and its allies 🇵🇼'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Identified as the Palau flag, often associated with the nation's independence and unique geography.
East Asian culture:
Also recognized as the Palau flag, potentially with increasing awareness due to tourism or geopolitical interest.