Flags depicting the Southern Cross
The Southern Cross or Crux, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere, is depicted on flags and coats of arms of various countries and sub-national entities. This star constellation is visible mostly in the southern hemisphere and it therefore symbolises the southern location of its users.
The term Southern Cross can also refer to the blue saltire as used in various flags of the Confederate States of America in the American Civil War.
This is an incomplete list and some of the flags in this list might not have official status. Also, note that flag proportions may vary between the different flags, and sometimes even vary between different versions of the same flag.
National flags of countries in the Southern Hemisphere
Other flags of the Commonwealth of Australia
Flag of the Governor of Victoria Flag of the South Sea Islanders Flag of New South Wales (1870-1876) Flag of South Australia (1870-1876) Flag of Tasmania (1875) Flag of Victoria (1870-1877)
Other flags of the Realm of New Zealand
Former flag of the Governor of New Zealand 1869-1874 Former ensign of the New Zealand Ministry of Transport 1968-1998
Other flags of Papua New Guinea
Flag of East New Britain Province Flag of New Ireland Province Flag of Simbu Province - Flag of Gulf Province
Flag of West New Britain Province Flag of Western Province
Other flags in South America
Flag of Mercosur Flag of Santa Cruz Province, Argentina Flag of Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina Flag of Los Lagos Region, Chile Flag of the Colonia Department, Uruguay
Other flags with the Southern Cross
Flag of the German East Africa Company Scottish Australian heritage flag Welsh Australian heritage flag Irish Australian heritage flag
See also
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