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{{Infobox coat of arms
 | name = Emblem of Nagaland
 |image = File:Seal of Nagaland.svg
 | image_width = 200
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 | armiger = The [[Government of Nagaland]]
 | year_adopted = 2005
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 | torse = 
 | shield = [[Gayal|Mithun bison]]
 | supporters = 
 | compartment = 
 | motto = Unity
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The '''Emblem of Nagaland''' is the official seal of the government of the [[India]]n [[States of India|state]] of [[Nagaland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nagaland.gov.in//|title=Home: Government of Nagaland : Official Portal|website=www.nagaland.gov.in|access-date=14 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015080215/https://www.nagaland.gov.in/|archive-date=15 October 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>https://www.dreamstime.com/emblem-government-nagaland-india-kohima-january-official-state-stone-surface-image139997655</ref> It was designed by local artist Merimvu Doulo and was officially adopted in August 2005.<ref>https://nagalandgk.com/nagaland-state-logo/</ref>

==Design==

The emblem of Nagaland is a circular seal depicting a [[Gayal|Mithun]] bison standing on a green hilly landscape, surrounded by the motto "Unity" and the words "Government of Nagaland".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/home/new-state-logo-in-nagaland-from-aug-15_225509.html|title=New state logo in Nagaland from Aug 15|date=29 June 2005|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/kohima-set-to-stamp-out-ashoka/cid/873536|title=Kohima set to stamp out Ashoka|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref>

==Government banner==
The Government of Nagaland can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.<ref>https://www.thestatesman.com/northeast/road-not-taken-1502785990.html</ref><ref>https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/india/nagaland/nagaland-state-inauguration-day</ref><ref>https://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html</ref>
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File:..Nagaland Flag(INDIA).png|Banner of Nagaland
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==See also==
* [[National Emblem of India]]
* [[List of Indian state emblems]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20181015080215/https://www.nagaland.gov.in/ Government of Nagaland]

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