Palau National Anthem
Belau rekid
Our Palau
1980
1980
Collective
Ymesei O. Ezekiel
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Key Facts
- 1. Palau was one of the last territories in the Pacific to gain independence, becoming sovereign in 1994
- 2. In 2015 Palau's national congress created the Palau National Marine Sanctuary, a fully protected no-take zone covering 80 percent of the country's waters
- 3. Palau has a unique relationship with the United States through a Compact of Free Association, which allows Palauans to live and work in the U.S.
Palau National Anthem Lyrics
BELAU LOBA KLISIICH, ER A KELULUL EL DI MLA NGARNGII RA, RECHUODEL MEI ME NG MENGELUOLU ER A, CHIMOL BELUU EL NGAR EUNGEL A RIRCH LOMEKESANG.
BO DOLEKETEK A KERRUUL, ERA BELUAD LOLAB A BLAK EL RENG, MA DUCH EL RENG BELAU A CHOTIL A, KLENGAR REKID ME BO DORRURT A BEDUL MSA KLISICHEL.
BO DEKAIUEREKED CHIM, LOKIU A RENG E DONGEDMOKL RA, DI MLA KOTED LOMECHELIU A RENGEDEL, MA KLEBKELLE LOKIU A BUDECH MA BELTIK EL RENG.
DIOS MOMEKNGELTENGAT, RA BELULAM EL DI MLA DIKESAM RA, RECHUODEL MEI BESKEMAM A KLISICHAM, MA LLEMELTAM LORRURT A KLUNGIOLAM EL MO CHERECHAR.
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Analysis
EditorialAdopted in 1980, as Palau moved to self-government: its constitution took effect on 1 January 1981, establishing the Republic of Palau. The music is by Ymesei O. Ezekiel; the words were written jointly by several authors. Palau gained full independence in 1994 when its Compact of Free Association with the United States came into effect.
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- National Anthem — Belau rekid . Republic of Palau National Government
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