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Australia and New Zealand used to be colonies of the United Kingdom (Great Britain).
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What are similar flags to Australia?
The New Zealand flag is very like the Australian flag. The only noticeable differences are the absence of the "commonwealth star" and the fifth small star (epsilon crucis), and the fact that the stars on the New Zealand flag all have a red "core" surrounded by a white border.
Is new zealand part of the british colony?
As long as we have the union jack on our flag yes we are
Why are there four stars on the NZ flag?
These represent the Southern Cross constellation which can bee seen in the nights sky in New Zealand. Australia has a similar flag but with an extra star that can only be seen there. New Zealand is considering changing its flag to something more iconic.
Why Australia has UK flag on it?
They do not. They have a version of the Union Flag in the top left corner. The Confederates used the "Stars and Bars" style flag. Similar in some ways, but not identical.
What is the origin of the word Jack in union jack?
Jack is another name for a flag, usually a small flag used for signaling, but in the case of the Union Jack it symbolises the union of the three countries - England, Wales, Scotland
Which of these do not have the union jack on its flag New Zealand Australia England or Wales?
Wales
What countries have the union jack in their flag?
UK, Australia, new zealand, Fiji, Samoa, new England
Why is the union jack on New Zealand's flag?
The Union Jack appears on the New Zealand flag because in 1841 New Zealand became a British colony and the union flag is symbolic of this fact.because its the same time and the same Queen xxx
Why does the New Zealand flag have a 'Union Flag' on it?
New Zealand is a commonwealth country which derived from English origins thus the Union Jack.
What is the significance of New Zealand flag?
because Australia and new zealand are still part of the commonwealth and were given that flag when England took over Australia
What flag has a union jack and five stars?
Australia's flag.
What flag has union jack in the corner and circle of white stars?
Australia and New Zealand both have a dark blue flag with a Union Jack in the corner. Te Australian flag also shows the Southern Cross as 5 white stars and the NZ flag the Southern Cross as four red stars
What is at the top life corner of the New Zealand flag?
The Union Flag in the canton recalls New Zealand's colonial ties to Britain.
Why does australi have a union jack on its flag?
Australia was once a British colony, and so holds the Union Flag within it's flag to represent this. This is the same for all flags which hold the Union Flag as part of their flag. Almost all (with the exception of a small few) countries that were/are part of the Commonwealth were British colonies, and therefore may hold the Union Flag within their own flag.
Why is there a Union Jack on the New Zealand flag?
There is a Union Jack on the the New Zealand flag because New Zealand was colonised by Great Britain, and it is still a part of the British Commonwealth. New Zealand still regards the Queen of England as their head of state and Queen.
Can you name some countries and organisations that feature the flag of the UK flag?
australia new zealand
What is the difference between new zealand and Tongas flag?
New Zealand Flag - Royal Blue, Union Jack, Southern Cross Tongan Flag - Red, Red cross
