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The Following is a List of Flags used in Cocos (Keeling) Islands in Australia

State Flag

Flag Date Use Description
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.

Historical Flags

Flag Date Use Description
1878-1886
1942-1946
Flag of British Ceylon A defaced blue ensign with the Arms of the Ceylon Government.
1886-1900 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 Flag of The Straits Settlements A defaced blue ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements (without the white disc).
1946-1952 Flag of The Colony of Singapore A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore.
1952-1955 Flag of The Colony of Singapore A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore (slightly modified crown).
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

References

  1. Cahoon, Ben (2017). "Cocos (Keeling) Islands". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. "When there was trouble in paradise". ABC News. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. "Cocos (Keeling) Islands". FlagSpot. 2015. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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