Flag of Christmas Island

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Flag of Christmas Island

Use	Civil and state flags and ensigns.
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	January 26, 2002
Design	Golden disc with island outline, Golden Bosun, and southern cross on green and blue field.

The flag of Christmas Island was unofficially adopted in 1986 after being chosen the winner in a competition for a flag for the territory. It was designed by Tony Couch of Sydney, Australia. The flag was made official on Australia Day, 2002 when the administrator of the territory, Bill Taylor, presented the flag to the Christmas Island Shire.

[edit] Symbolism

The blue field represents the sea that surrounds the island while the green field represents the lush vegetation of the island itself. The southern cross appears in the blue field, representing Christmas Island's connection with Australia as well as its location in the southern hemisphere. The bird is a Golden Bosun, native to the island. The yellow disc represents the island's history in phosphate mining. Finally, there is a map of the island in the centre of the disc.

[edit] External links

• Article from The Islander, issue no. 245, 1 February 2002
• Christmas Island at Ausflag
• Christmas Island at Flags of the World

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Historic:	Anti-Transportation League Flag | Australian Federation Flag | Bowman Flag | Eureka Flag | National Colonial Flag