The Commonwealth star, or Federation star is a seven-pointed star unique to Australia. There is one point for each of the six states of Australia, and the seventh point represents all of Australia's mainland and offshore territories.
The Federatin star, situated below the Union Jack, is also known as the Commonwealth star. It has seven points, with six of the points representing the unity of the six states of Australia, and the seventh representing Australia's two mainland territories as well as its numerous external (offshore) territories.
The main star formation on the Australian flag, to the right of the Union Jack, is the constellation known as the Southern Cross. This constellation of five stars can be seen only from the southern hemisphere and is a reminder of Australia's geography.The star below the Union Jack is not part of the formation. Known as the Commonwealth Star, or Federation Star, it is separate. Six of the points of the Federation star represent each of the states, whilst the seventh point represents all Australia's territories, both mainland and external (offshore) territories.
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The group of five stars form the constellation of the Southern Cross, a valuable navigation aid to early sailors travelling through the southern hemisphere. There is a sixth star, known as the Federation or Commonwealth star. It has seven points, with six of the points representing the six states of Australia, and the seventh representing Australia's two mainland territories as well as its numerous external (offshore) territories. See the related link below for more information on the symbolism of the Australian flag.
The commonwealth star
The 7th star was added to represent the 2 territorys
it is called the commonwealth star or the federation star. the six points represent the states of Australia and the last one represents all the australias territories.
The largest star on the Australian flag is known as the Commonwealth Star, or Federation Star. Its seven points represent the six states and numerous territories (mainland and off-shore) of Australia. The star represents the states coming together in Federation.
The flag of Australia combines the Union Jack (the flag of England) with a number of stars. One star represents the Commonwealth Star that is common with all members of the British Commonwealth. The other stars represent the constellation of the Southern Cross.
The seven-pointed star in the lower left quarter of the Australian flag is known as the Commonwealth Star, or the Federation Star. Six of the star's points represent the six original states of the Commonwealth of Australia, while the seventh point represents the territories and/or any future states.
The Commonwealth star represents federation. It has one point for each state of the Commonwealth, plus one for the territories.
Commonwealth Star or Federation Star
Originally, the Commonwealth or Federation Star had six points, one representing each of the states. The seventh point was added in 1908 to represent all of the Australian territories.
The stars represent the Southern Cross. The large white seven-pointed star is known as the Commonwealth Star. These are set on a defaced blue ensign, with a small Union flag in the upper left hand corner.
Sourced from The Australian National Flag Association: The Commonwealth or Federation Star represents the federation of all lands and people in the nation. The points on the star represent the unity of the six States, with a seventh point representing the federal Territories. The star as a whole represents Australia's bright aims for the future. It is known as the Commonwealth Star.
The commonwealth games are a sporting event open to countries of the British Commonwealth. The games nickname are The Friendly Games