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Flag of Kiribati. The coat of arms of Kiribati shows a yellow frigatebird over a rising sun on a red background among white and blue stripes and the 3 groups of stripes represent (Gilbert, Phoenix and Line Islands). The 17 rays of the sun represent the 16 Gilbert Islands and Banaba (former Ocean Island). On the ribbon under the shield is the Gilbertese motto Te Mauri Te Raoi Ao Te Tabomoa (Health, Peace, and Prosperity). The frigatebird symbolises command of the sea, power, freedom and Kiribati cultural dance patterns, the blue and white wavy bands represent the Pacific Ocean which surrounds Kiribati and the sun refers to Kiribati's position astride the Equator.