Tokelau coat of arms

Tokelau coat of arms
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Introduced	May 29, 2008
Motto (motto)	Tokelau mo te Atua

The coat of arms of Tokelau , an area dependent on New Zealand , shows a traditional Tuluma , as used by the island's fishermen to transport their catch. A white cross in the middle of tuluma and the motto Tokelau mo te Atua ( tokelauisch for Tokelau for God ) symbolize the close relationship of the inhabitants with Christianity .

The Tokelau Parliament approved the design for a new flag and coat of arms on May 29, 2008 . Prior to 2008, the New Zealand flag and coat of arms were in use.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Tokelau's flag and national symbol (English)

Web links

• Flag lexicon (description of flag and coat of arms)