List of flags of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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The Following is a List of Flags used in Cocos (Keeling) Islands in Australia
State Flag
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2004–present | Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands | The flag is green, with a palm tree on a gold disc in the canton, a gold crescent for the Cocos Malay people in the centre of the flag and a gold southern cross in the fly. The flag was designed in 2003 becoming official in 2004.[1][2][3] |
Historical Flags
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1878-1886 1942-1946 |
Flag of British Ceylon | A defaced blue ensign with the Arms of the Ceylon Government. |
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1886-1900 | Flag of The United Kingdom | A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). |
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1900-1925 | Flag of The Straits Settlements | A defaced blue ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements. |
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1925-1942 | Flag of The Straits Settlements | A defaced blue ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements (without the white disc). |
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1946-1952 | Flag of The Colony of Singapore | A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore. |
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1952-1955 | Flag of The Colony of Singapore | A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore (slightly modified crown). |
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1955-2004 (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
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References
edit- ^ Cahoon, Ben (2017). "Cocos (Keeling) Islands". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "When there was trouble in paradise". ABC News. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Cocos (Keeling) Islands". FlagSpot. 2015. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 5 January 2019.