Why is there the british flag upper left corner?

Why is there a british flag on the upper left corner of the Australian flag?

Australia was once part of the commonwealth or the British empire, which is reflected in the flag.

How is the Hawaiian flag related to the British flag?

In the top left corner is a minny British flag

What is captain James Cook flag?

Captain James Cook sailed on the HMS Endeavour. The ship had a red flag with the Union Jack in the upper left corner.

Why is there the british flag on the upper left corner?

The British flag, known as the Union Jack, appears in the upper left corner of certain flags, such as the Australian and New Zealand flags, to signify historical ties to the United Kingdom. This design element reflects the colonial past and the influence of British governance and culture in these nations. The presence of the Union Jack symbolizes a shared heritage and connection to the British Commonwealth.

What do the stripes mean on the Australian flag?

The Australian flag does not have any stripes. The Union Jack in the upper left corner (or canton), which has diagonal lines but not stripes, acknowledges Australia's origin as a British settlement.

When the flag is flow verticallywhere should the blue field be?

To the viewer, Upper-Left corner

What side do the stars go on when hanging the flag?

upper left-hand corner, as it is viewed

What do you draw on the red door in isle of ruins?

first draw from the upper left corner to the upper right corner then to the lower right corner from there to the middle next to the lower left corner finally up to the upper left corner then stopfirst draw from the upper left corner to the upper right corner then to the lower right corner from there to the middle next to the lower left corner finally up to the upper left corner then stopfirst draw from the upper left corner to the upper right corner then to the lower right corner from there to the middle next to the lower left corner finally up to the upper left corner then stopfirst draw from the upper left corner to the upper right corner then to the lower right corner from there to the middle next to the lower left corner finally up to the upper left corner then stopfirst draw from the upper left corner to the upper right corner then to the lower right corner from there to the middle next to the lower left corner finally up to the upper left corner then stopfirst draw from the upper left corner to the upper right corner then to the lower right corner from there to the middle next to the lower left corner finally up to the upper left corner then stopfirst draw from the upper left corner to the upper right corner then to the lower right corner from there to the middle next to the lower left corner finally up to the upper left corner then stopfirst draw from the upper left corner to the upper right corner then to the lower right corner from there to the middle next to the lower left corner finally up to the upper left corner then stop

What other country's flag is found in the upper left corner of New Zealand's flag?

It's a union jack. From England.

What country has a horse in the flag?

The Venezuelan flag has an optional coat of arms in the upper left hand corner on which is a white horse.

What was the flag that flew over the 13 colonies?

The original 13 Colonies were British settlements. The first unique flag of the 13 Colonies was the Grand Union Flag also called the Continental Colors. It was a British Red Ensign flag with 6 white stripes sewn on it making 13 alternating red and white stripes. Instead of stars in the upper left corner of the flag there was the British Union Jack which was the combination of the flag of England (the red vertical-horizontal St. George's cross) and the flag of Scotland (the white diagonal corner to corner St. Andrews cross).

Which European country ran Fiji?

it was England, that's why they have the British flag in the left top hand corner of their own flag