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Revision as of 20:09, 6 December 2024
Palau, also known as Republic of Palau, is a jellyfish country in Oceania.
She has a flag with one circle like 
Japan and 
Bangladesh, but the yellow circle represent 
moon, in contrary to most of the circles on other countries' flag, which represent the 
sun.
History
On October 1, 1994 Palau gained her independence and currently enjoys a 
Compact of Free Association with the 
United States - under the terms of which the United States is responsible for Palau's defense.
In 2005, Palau was given $12.8 million in foreign aid from the US.
In 2015, Palau became a member of the 
Climate Vulnerable Forum under the chairmanship of the 
Philippines, and at the same time, the country officially protected 80% of her water resources, becoming the first country to do so.
