List of Tocantins state symbols explained

The following is a list of symbols of the Brazilian state of Tocantins.

State symbols

Type	Symbol	Date	Image
Flag	Flag of Tocantins	17 November 1989[1]
Coat of arms		1 January 1989
Motto	Co yvy ore retama (Tupi: This land is ours)
	[2]	30 April 1998[3]

Flora

Type	Symbol	Date	Image
Flower	SunflowerHelianthus annuus	16 July 1997[4] 9 August 2012[5]
Tree	Parkia pendula	16 July 19979 August 2012

Birds

Symbol	Date	Image
Blue-and-yellow macawAra ararauna	16 July 1997[6] 9 August 2012
Scaled doveScardafella squammata	16 July 19979 August 2012

Notes and References

1. Web site: Símbolos do Tocantins . Symbols of Tocantins . 2024-01-18 . Governo do Tocantins . pt.
2. Web site: Hino Estadual . State Anthem . 2024-01-18 . Governo do Tocantins . pt.
3. Web site: 30 April 1998 . LEI Nº 977, DE 30 DE ABRIL 1998. . LAW NO. 977, OF APRIL 30, 1998 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902210058/https://www.al.to.leg.br/arquivos/7230.pdf . 2 September 2021 . 18 January 2024 . Assembleia Legislativa do Tocantins . pt.
4. Web site: 16 July 1997 . LEI Nº 915, DE 16 DE JULHO DE 1997 . LAW NO. 915 OF JULY 16, 1997 . 18 January 2024 . Assembleia Legislativa do Tocantins . pt.
5. Web site: 9 August 2012 . LEI Nº 2.619, DE 9 DE AGOSTO DE 2012 . LAW NO. 2.619, OF AUGUST 9, 2012 . 18 January 2024 . Assembleia Legislativa do Tocantins . pt.
6. Web site: 2020-09-11 . Arara é símbolo natural do Tocantins e encanta moradores da Capital . 2024-01-18 . www.to.gov.br . pt-BR.