Coat of arms of Tuvalu

Coat of arms of Tuvalu
Coat of arms of Tuvalu

The coat of arms of Tuvalu shows a shield with a golden border, which is decorated in a pattern with eight mussels and eight banana leaves. The shield itself shows a hut beneath a blue sky on green grounds. Beneath the ground are stylized depictions in blue and gold of ocean waves.

Inscription

Beneath the shield stands a banner with the Tuvaluan inscription “Tuvalu mo te Atua”, which translates "Tuvalu for the Almighty". This inscription additionally serves as the title of the Tuvaluan national anthem.

History

The coat of arms of Tuvalu featured on the national flag of Tuvalu in 1995-1996 but the design which was introduced in those years proved to be unpopular.

The old flag, featuring the British Union Flag in the hoist, and omitting the Tuvaluan coat of arms, was reinstated.

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