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    Flag of Australia

    Flag of Australia
    A Blue Ensign with the Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the Southern Cross in the fly half.
    Country
    Australia
    Capital
    Canberra
    Continent
    Oceania
    Adopted
    1901
    Colours
    Blue

    What does the flag of Australia mean?

    The Union Jack in the canton acknowledges Australia's historical links to the United Kingdom. The large seven-pointed Commonwealth Star represents the six states and the territories. The Southern Cross constellation is a prominent feature of the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere.

    Colours and what they stand for

    • Blue

      The blue background is a reminder of Australia's origins as a British colony.

    History

    The flag was first flown in 1901 and became the official national flag in 1954. A 1908 proclamation changed the number of points on the Commonwealth Star from six to seven, to include the territories.

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