The official measurements of the Australian flag are based on a ratio of 1:2, meaning the flag's width is twice its height. The standard dimensions are 1.0 meter in height by 2.0 meters in width for the flag used by the government. The flag features a Union Jack in the canton and the Commonwealth Star beneath it, along with the Southern Cross constellation on the fly side. Specific guidelines also dictate the proportions and placements of these elements.
because they were both colonised by the britishAnswerBecause they share similar origins (British), cultures and shared histories. The current NZ flag actually predates the Australian flag and may have inspired those who designed the Australian flag, although the dates of their official adoption were close together (1901-1902).
Russel Short, Australian six-time gold medal Paralympian who also competes in able-bodied Australian championships, carried his country's flag as official flag-bearer in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympics on September 6, 2008.
The current Australian flag was design in 1900 for a British overseas possession and for that purpose it was perfectly valid . But today Australia is a completely separate country in its own right ( see Australia Acts 1986 ) . The flag should indicate our current status - not what we once were .
The length of the flag should be 1.9 times the height, and the union should be 40% of the size of the flag. This is the official size of the US "title 4" flag.
Prior to the Australian flag, all the colonies of Australia observed the Brirish flag.
The colors on the Australian flag are red, blue and white.
No flag has to be displayed along another flag. That doesn't make sense at all.I'm not sure if you're complaining like "Does the Aboriginal Flag have to be displayed along with Australian Flag?" or "Does the Aboriginal Flag have to be displayed along with Australian Flag?" but no.
The Australian flag does not have a nickname.
The Union Jack of United Kingdom's flag is included on the upper left quadrant of the Australian flag.
I'm sure its the Australian flag
We have an Australian flag to represent the country, like every other sovereign nation.
Australian Flag Society was created on 2001-07-04.