List of flags of Christmas Island
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The Following is a List of Flags used in Christmas Island in Australia.
State Flag
[edit]Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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2002–present | Flag of Christmas Island | The blue and green diagonal panels represent the sea and the island's vegetation, a small map of the island is included in the centre. The main emblem is a golden bosun bird. The flag was selected from a competition held in 1986 and was approved in 2002.[1][2] |
Historical Flags
[edit]Flag | Date | Use | Description |
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1888-1900 1957-1958 |
Flag of The United Kingdom | A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). | |
1900-1925 | Flag of The Straits Settlements | A defaced Blue Ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements. | |
1925-1942 1945-1946 |
Flag of The Straits Settlements | A defaced Blue Ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements (without the white disc). | |
1942-1945 | Flag of The Empire of Japan | A red disc centered on a white rectangular field. | |
1946-1952 | Flag of The Colony of Singapore | A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore. | |
1952-1957 | Flag of The Colony of Singapore | A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore (slightly modified crown). | |
1958-1986 (Still Used Today) | Flag of Australia | A Blue Ensign defaced with the seven-point Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Flag of the Territory of Christmas Island". Shire of Christmas Island. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Birds of Christmas Island". Christmas Island Tourism Association. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2014.