Emblem of Vanuatu

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The Emblem of Vanuatu is the national coat of arms featuring a Melanesian warrior before a mountain and boar’s tusk, symbolizing the country’s heritage, strength, and unity.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Coat of arms of Vanuatu 1

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf coat of arms
national emblem
adopted 1980
adoptionContext independence of Vanuatu
associatedWith Flag of Vanuatu NERFINISHED
backgroundElement stylized landscape
boarTuskSymbolism status
tradition
wealth
category National symbols of Vanuatu
country Vanuatu NERFINISHED
depicts Melanesian warrior
boar’s tusk
mountain
two crossed namele leaves
designReflects Christian faith in Vanuatu
Melanesian culture
featuresColor black
gold
green
white
jurisdiction Republic of Vanuatu NERFINISHED
legalStatus official state symbol
motto Long God yumi stanap
mottoLanguage Bislama NERFINISHED
mottoTranslation With God we stand
nameleLeafSymbolism customary taboo
peace
orientation circular composition
region Melanesia
represents sovereignty of Vanuatu
traditional authority
unity of Vanuatu’s islands
symbolizes national heritage
strength
unity
usedBy Government of Vanuatu NERFINISHED
Parliament of Vanuatu NERFINISHED
President of Vanuatu NERFINISHED
usedOn government buildings of Vanuatu
official documents of Vanuatu
official seals of Vanuatu
usesScript Latin script
warriorEthnicity indigenous Ni-Vanuatu
warriorHolds spear

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Prime Minister of Vanuatu coatOfArmsCaption Emblem of Vanuatu
President of Vanuatu insigniaAssociated Emblem of Vanuatu
this entity surface form: Coat of arms of Vanuatu