The Following is a List of Flags used in Christmas Island in Australia.

State Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
2002–presentFlag of Christmas IslandThe 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

FlagDateUseDescription
1888-1900
1957-1958		Flag of The United KingdomA superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1900-1925Flag of The Straits SettlementsA defaced Blue Ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements.
1925-1942
1945-1946		Flag of The Straits SettlementsA defaced Blue Ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements (without the white disc).
1942-1945Flag of The Empire of JapanA red disc centered on a white rectangular field.
1946-1952Flag of The Colony of SingaporeA defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore.
1952-1957Flag of The Colony of SingaporeA defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore (slightly modified crown).
1958-1986 (Still Used Today)Flag of AustraliaA 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. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Birds of Christmas Island". Christmas Island Tourism Association. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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