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Why of all the former British colonies have only Australia and New Zealand kept their colonial flags?
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∙ 13y ago
They have kept their flags most probably because they are sensitive about they isolation from their European roots and culture. They probably see it as a sort of anchor and reminder of where they are from.
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∙ 13y ago
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What did the british use their colonies in zealand and Australia for?
All Of The AboveApex
What did British use their colonies in New Zealand and Australia for?
All Of The AboveApex
What do the blue white and red represents on the Australian flag?
Dark blue was the colour of the British blue ensign, which was used in colonial times for the flags of most colonies and south of the equator, such as Australia and New Zealand.
Has Australia ever been under colonial rule?
All of the states of Australia were originally separate British colonies.
Which one of these were Australia new zealand and Ireland part of?
Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland were all once part of the British Empire, as they were British colonies. Australia, New Zealand and Canada are now all members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Ireland is not a member of the Commonwealth of nations.
Why did Australia and new zealand want to remain dominions of England?
Neither New Zealand or Australia are "dominions of England". Both are independent countries, with a parliamentary democracy. There is The Commonwealth, which is composed of many of the former members of the British Colonies, but not all Commonwealth members are ex British colonies, nor are all ex-colonies members of The Commonwealth.
Country that controlled both Australia and New Zealand?
The United Kingdom administered both New Zealand and the Australian colonies. Both were part of the British Empire.
For the British what were New Zealand and Australia?
What were New Zealand and Australia for the British
What European power colonized Australia and New Zealand?
Abel Tasman was the first to sight both countries but Captain James Cook was the first to land. Of course there were numerous native tribes there for hundreds of years (the Australian Aborigines and New Zealand Maori). Incidentally, James Cook did not discover Australia, nor was he the first to land there, but he was the first to land on both countries.
What was Great Britain colonies?
At the height of the British Empire in the 19th century, Britain had around 50 colonies including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa and Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).
Why does Australia and new zealand have a small union flag on them?
Australia and New Zealand used to be colonies of the United Kingdom (Great Britain).
What did the British use their colonies in New Zealand and Australia for?
All Of The AboveApex
