Английская Википедия:Flags of the states of Palau

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Файл:Adm. Walsh addresses Palau President Toribiong (5892976584).jpg

The state flags during a meeting between Patrick M. Walsh and President Johnson Toribiong in 2011

Palau has flags for its sixteen states.

State	Flag	Description
Aimeliik	Файл:Flag of Aimeliik.svg	The five stars represent the five hamlets of Aimeliik. The green stripe represents Aimeliik's rainforest, the black stripe represents the fact that it was not conquered and the blue represents Aimeliik's large fishing area.
Airai	Файл:Flag of Airai State.png	The blue background represents the ocean and the white circle represents peace. The six stars stand for the six hamlets of Airai and the six fish for the six chiefs. In the centre is a ti plant.
Angaur	Файл:Flag of Angaur State.svg	The four stripes stand for the four hamlets of Angaur. In the center is a kelau flower.
Hatohobei	Файл:Flag of Hatohobei.svg	The stars represent the three islands that make up the state. The clam shell represents Romohparuh, the first person on Hatohobei, who claimed ownership of the island by burying a clam shell.
Kayangel	Файл:Flag of Kayangel.svg	The flag is blue with a yellow triangle. It features an oar and two hibiscus vines.
Koror	Файл:Flag of Koror State.png	Шаблон:Main A dark blue field with a crescent moon, seven stars and a bai on top of ten stones.
Melekeok	Файл:Flag of Melekeok.svg	The sun indicates that Melekeok is facing the east where the sun rises. The six sun rays represent the six hamlets of Melekeok. The bird, the 'Paluan money bird' or Bai-ra-Irrai (a Far Eastern curlew), is holding Palauan money known as chelbucheb.
Ngaraard	Файл:Flag of Ngaraard State.svg	The star's five points represent the five hamlets of Ngaraard. Earlier versions of the flag had a blue background instead of purple.
Ngarchelong	Файл:Flag of Ngarchelong.svg	The flag has eight stars representing the eight municipalities of Ngarchelong. Previous versions of the flag had seven stars. The flag has seven stripes representing the seven original municipalities.
Ngardmau	Файл:Flag of Ngardmau State.svg	The three stars represent the three hamlets of Ngardmau. Inside the circle is a picture of Ngerdmau Waterfall and Mount Ngerchelchuus. On top of the cirlcle is a kedam.
Ngatpang	Файл:Flag of Ngatpang.svg	The flag consists of vines on a white background encircling a lamp made of clay. The three strands that hold the lamp represent the three hamlets of Ngatpang.
Ngchesar	Файл:Flag of Ngchesar State, Palau.svg	The green background represents the jungle and the six stars represent the six hamlets of Ngchesar. In the center is the state's spirit god ochaio.
Ngeremlengui	Файл:Flag of Ngeremlengui State, Palau.svg	The map in the center is the territory of Ngeremlengui. The linked chains represent the hamlets of Ngeremlengui.
Ngiwal	Файл:Flag of Ngiwal State.png	The four stars represent the four hamlets of Ngiwal. The picture represents the abundance of sea food.
Peleliu	Файл:Flag of Peleliu.svg	The flag features the native bird belochel. The blue represents the ocean and the five stars represent the five hamlets of Peleliu.
Sonsorol	Файл:Flag of Sonsorol.svg	The blue background represents the Pacific Ocean and the four stars represent the four islands that make up Sonsorol. The boat represents the finding of the islands by the people's ancestors.

See also

• Flag of Palau

References

Шаблон:Palau-stub Шаблон:Flag-stub