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Flag of Tokelau
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Definitions
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Geography Β· National Symbol
Uncommon
The official flag of Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific. Features a blue field with a yellow Polynesian canoe and four stars representing the Southern Cross.
Used to represent Tokelau in international contexts, discussions about Pacific territories, or when referring to Tokelauan culture.
Did you know πΉπ° is one of the least visited places in the world? It has no airport and can only be reached by boat.
Educational social media post
Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand with a small population of about 1,500 people spread across three atolls.
Evolution Timeline
2009
The Tokelau flag was officially adopted, later becoming available as an emoji.
Official recognition of Tokelau's distinct identity within New Zealand's administration
2015
Addition to the Unicode emoji standard as part of expanded country flag coverage.
Increasing digital representation of smaller territories and nations
Cultural Context
Tokelau is one of the world's most remote and least populated territories, consisting of three tropical coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean.
Despite being a New Zealand territory, Tokelau has its own unique flag representing its distinct cultural identity and limited self-governance.
The Tokelau flag emoji is among the least used country flag emojis due to low global awareness of this small territory.
Regional Variations
New Zealand
More commonly recognized in New Zealand as Tokelau is a territory under New Zealand administration.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Limited usage, primarily in formal contexts discussing Pacific territories or New Zealand administration.
Gen_Z: Rarely used except by geography enthusiasts or in educational contexts about remote territories.
Older: Very rare usage, generally unfamiliar with this specific flag emoji.
Millennials: Occasionally used in travel discussions or geography-related social media content.
Common Combinations
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Tokelau's island or maritime culture
References Tokelau's identity as a small island nation surrounded by ocean
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Relationship between New Zealand and its territory Tokelau
Used in discussions about New Zealand's territories or Pacific governance