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The Union flag is a British flag and consists of several crosses superimposed .
There are five stars in the fly that represent the Southern Cross constellation which is prominent in the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere . It is used widely as a cultural synmbol in Australa
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Which Australian cross is on the Australian flag?
The southern Cross
What flag has a black cross on a green background?
the Australian flag
What constellation is chosen for the Australian flag?
southern cross
What is the name of the biggest star on the Australian flag?
The Australian flag features the constellation known as the Southern Cross.
What is the name of the red and white cross on the Australian flag?
St George's Cross, The Flag of England, which is part of the Union Jack (or the Flag of Great Britain)
When did the southern cross appear on the Australian flag?
The stars of the Southern Cross were included on the Australian Federal flag when it was devised in 1901 . It was widely used on colonial flags prior to 1901 . The first use of it was on a colonial flag in 1823 .
What cross is on the Australian flag?
The constellation on the right hand side of the Australian flag is the Southern Cross, a constellation seen in the southern hemisphere and lower than 30 degrees latitude in the norther hemisphere.The cross on the upper left quadrant of the flag is the Union Jack, comprising St George's cross, St Andrew's cross and St Patrick's cross.
What does the british flag on the Australian flag mean?
They are very different. The flag of the United Kingdom, which is referred to as the British flag, appears in the top left corner of the Australian flag. The rest of the Australian flag is blue and has some stars on it, including some representing the Southern Cross, which is a constellation, and the Commonwealth Star.
If you looked up and saw the southern cross what would you be looking at?
The Australian flag or the ski.
What is the best known constellation in the southern hemisphere?
It is the southern cross .It can be found on the Australian flag.
What is the Australian flag made of?
Union jack and the southern cross. Blue , white, red
What does the southern cross represent on the Australian Flag?
The Southern Cross was an important navigational aid to ships travelling in the Southern Hemisphere. It came to be associated with Terra Australis, and to eventually symbolise Australia.The Southern Cross is on the Eureka Flag, which represents freedom and democracy.According to the Australian National Flag Association, the primary purpose of the Southern Cross is to represent our geographic position in the Southern Hemisphere.
