 Official name: Commonwealth of Australia Capital: Camberra Location: Oceania Date of adoption: September 3, 1901 Proportion: 1:2 |
The national flag of Australia features a small UK flag representing the British colonization in the country, a big star with seven points, known as Federation Star, because its ends represent each of the six states and the country’s territories, as well as a set five stars, the Southern Cross, located on the right half of the flag, representing this constellation can be seen at different times throughout Australia.