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What does that star under the union jack on the Australian flag mean?
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∙ 15y ago
The blue represents the seas surrounding Australia, the Union Jack reflects our predominant heritage, the Southern Cross is a constellation that is visible from anywhere in Australia and is somewhat symbolic of Australia, the Commonwealth Star has seven points, one for each State and one for the Territories.
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What does the Union Jack stand for on australian flag?
The union jack on the Australian Flag is from the first white people to settle on our land, the British. The British flag is JUST the union jack, so, to celebrate the people who first settled in Australia, we have their flag in part of OUR flag. Hope that helps :)
Where is the union Jack on the Australian flag?
The top left hand corner is the location of the union jack
Which other flag is included on the Australian flag?
The Union Jack of United Kingdom's flag is included on the upper left quadrant of the Australian flag.
What does the blue background on the Australian flag stand for?
It is representing the Scotland flag on the Union Jack.
What is the union jack on the Australian flag called?
Because Australia was founded by British.
What flags is the union Jack flag made from?
The Union Jack (The Flag of the United Kingdom) is the combination of the combination of the English Flag, the Scottish Flag, and the Irish Flag.It should be noted that the correct term is Union flag.It does not become the Union Jack until it is positioned in the corner of the flag, as in the Australian and New Zealand flags. Thus, there is no such flag as the "Union Jack flag".
Why is the union jack used on the Australian flag?
Because England took over Australia
What is the Australian flag made of?
Union jack and the southern cross. Blue , white, red
How is the Australian flag multicultural?
The Australian flag is not multicultural. It represents Australia's British heritage in the use of the Union Jack, and it features the Southern Criss and the Federation Star.
What does the red stands for on the Australian flag?
The red colour in the upper left corner of the Australian flag is the Union Jack, this denotes Australia's historical links with Britain.
Name of British flag?
Union Flag, or more casually the Union Jack
What is the name of flag in UK?
I'm not sure what you mean by 'special name', but the official name for the British flag is: Union Jack
