noun
Republic of Palau
Official name of the country Palau, an island nation in the western Pacific Ocean.
パラオ共和国は太平洋に位置する島国です。
The Republic of Palau is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean.
パラオ is the short, common name for the country, while パラオ共和国 is the formal, full official name.
From English 'Palau' (ultimately from Palauan 'Belau') + 共和国 (republic).