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

State Flag

FlagDateUseDescription
2004–presentFlag of the Cocos (Keeling) IslandsThe 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

FlagDateUseDescription
1878-1886
1942-1946		Flag of British CeylonA defaced blue ensign with the Arms of the Ceylon Government.
1886-1900Flag 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.
1925-1942Flag of The Straits SettlementsA defaced blue ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements (without the white disc).
1946-1952Flag of The Colony of SingaporeA defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore.
1952-1955Flag of The Colony of SingaporeA defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore (slightly modified crown).
1955-2004 (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. ↑ 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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