Tokelau is a real nation in Polynesia.
Loosely administrated by New Zealand, the nation has its own parliament - General Fono; although before 1993, the territory was directly administered by a New Zealand government department. The General Fono ('fono' meaning 'assembly') has 20 members, and elections are held every 3 years. Members of the Fono have different functions (Village Elders, Council of Women, Men's Group...) and represent one of three atolls of Tokelau. Tokelau is a de facto non-partisan democracy since both village and Fono elections are made without political parties.
The national badge of Tokelau depicts a tuluma, which is a traditional Tokelauan carved wooden “tackle box” used by local fishermen, with a christian cross in the middle. Tokelauans, however, worshipped the Polynesian gods before the advent of Christianity. The main god for them was Tui Tokelau. I wonder what they imagine he looks like. It's difficult to find any depictions of Tui Tokelau.
