Tokelau flag

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The Tokelau flag is the official ensign of the New Zealand territory of Tokelau, featuring a stylized Polynesian canoe and Southern Cross stars on a deep blue field to symbolize its Pacific heritage and navigation traditions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ensign
national flag
adoptedOn 2009-09-07
adoptionYear 2009
associatedWith Polynesia NERFINISHED
Tokelauan identity
category Flags introduced in 2009
Flags of dependent territories
National symbols of Tokelau
continent Oceania
country Tokelau NERFINISHED
design blue field with stylized Polynesian canoe and four white stars of the Southern Cross
designFeature canoe oriented toward the Southern Cross
stars arranged to represent Southern Cross as seen from Tokelau
fieldColor blue
governmentAct Tokelau Flag and National Symbol Rules 2009 NERFINISHED
legalStatus recognized by New Zealand
officialLanguageOnFlag none
orientation horizontal
previousFlagUsed Flag of New Zealand NERFINISHED
proportion 1:2
shape rectangular
starConstellation Southern Cross NERFINISHED
starCount 4
status official flag of Tokelau
symbol Polynesian canoe
Southern Cross NERFINISHED
symbolColor white stars
yellow canoe
symbolizes Pacific Ocean setting
Tokelau's Polynesian heritage
guidance and direction
navigation traditions
territoryOf New Zealand NERFINISHED
usedBy Government of Tokelau NERFINISHED
residents of Tokelau
usedIn air
land
sea
uses civil flag
ensign
state flag

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Flags of New Zealand hasPart Tokelau flag