Flag of Sonsorol Palau The Flag of Sonsorol is one of the five subnational flags of Palau, an island country located in the western Pacific Ocean. This flag, unique to Sonsorol Island, was officially adopted on January 1, 2009. The design of the Sonsorol Palau flag consists of a white field with a blue canton, containing a yellow five-pointed star in the center, representing the island itself. The remainder of the flag is divided diagonally by a red stripe from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner. The blue canton and star symbolize peace and stability, while the red diagonal stripe represents the struggle for self-determination. The flag's design reflects the history and culture of Sonsorol Island within the broader context of Palau as a whole.