List of flags of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The Following is a List of Flags used in Cocos (Keeling) Islands in Australia

State Flag

Flag Date Use Description
2004–present Flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands The flag is green, with a palm tree on a gold disc in the canton, a gold crescent for the Cocos Malay people in the centre of the flag and a gold southern cross in the fly. The flag was designed in 2003 becoming official in 2004.[1][2][3]

Historical Flags

Flag Date Use Description
1878-1886
1942-1946		 Flag of British Ceylon A defaced blue ensign with the Arms of the Ceylon Government.
1886-1900 Flag of The United Kingdom A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1900-1925 Flag of The Straits Settlements A defaced blue ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements.
1925-1942 Flag of The Straits Settlements A defaced blue ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements (without the white disc).
1946-1952 Flag of The Colony of Singapore A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore.
1952-1955 Flag of The Colony of Singapore A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore (slightly modified crown).
1955-2004 (Still used Today) Flag of Australia A Blue Ensign defaced with the seven-point Commonwealth Star in the lower hoist quarter and the five stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben (2017). "Cocos (Keeling) Islands". WorldStatesmen. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  2. ^ "When there was trouble in paradise". ABC News. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Cocos (Keeling) Islands". FlagSpot. 2015. Archived from the original on 2019-01-06. Retrieved 5 January 2019.