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The coat of arms or national seal of Tonga (ko e Sila o Tonga) was designed in 1875 with the creation of the
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Description

The routinely used version of the coat of arms is split into quarters. The three islands of Tonga are represented by three stars in the upper left quadrant. The monarchy of the country is shown by a crown in the upper right. The general idea of peace is shown by a white dove and
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in the bottom left. Lastly, the bottom right has three swords that showcase the three chiefly lines that have ruled the nation. In addition to this are a crest of the Crown of Tonga with a
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, and two flags. A banderole on the bottom has nation's motto ''Ko e 'otua mo Tonga ko hoku tofi'a'' (''God and Tonga are my inheritance'').


Royal Standard

The
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of Tonga is the monarch's personal flag and is an armorial banner of the Royal Arms of Tonga. Royal Standard of Tonga.svg, The Royal Standard of Tonga


See also

* Flag of Tonga


References


External links


The Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Tonga
(archived 14 April 2006) {{DEFAULTSORT:Coat Of Arms Of Tonga National symbols of Tonga
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
1875 introductions
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...
Tonga Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in the southern Pacific Ocean. accordin ...