List of flags of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands explained

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

Historical Flags

FlagDateUseDescription
1878-1886
1942-1946
A defaced blue ensign with the Arms of the Ceylon Government.
1886-1900 A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland).
1900-1925 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 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cahoon . Ben . 2017 . Cocos (Keeling) Islands . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190106014430/http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Cocos_Islands.html . 2019-01-06 . 5 January 2019 . WorldStatesmen.
  2. News: 6 April 2019 . When there was trouble in paradise . ABC News . 2 September 2020.
  3. Web site: 2015 . Cocos (Keeling) Islands . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190106014355/https://www.fotw.info/flags/cc.html . 2019-01-06 . 5 January 2019 . FlagSpot.