Why do New Zealand and Australia have the same flag?

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1. Why do New Zealand and Australia have the same flag?
2. What do the six stars on the Australian flag represent?
3. What do the Colours on the Australian flag represent?
4. Did New Zealand copy Australia's flag?
5. Why are there 7 stars on the Australian flag?
6. Is Australia changing its flag?
7. What has Australia stolen from New Zealand?
8. What is Australia known for?
9. What is the black Australian flag?
10. Is Australia owned by England?
11. Is Australia still a British colony?
12. Is pavlova Aussie or Kiwi?
13. Why Australia is so famous?
14. What are the 4 Australian flags?
15. Does the queen own land in Australia?
16. Is Australia under Queen?

Why do New Zealand and Australia have the same flag?

Why do New Zealand and Australia use a similar pattern of stars on their flags? Both Australia and New Zealand chose the Southern Cross constellation for their flags. ... The colours of the stars on both flags were chosen to complement the colours of the Union Jack shown in the top left-hand corner of both flags.

What do the six stars on the Australian flag represent?

The Stars. The Commonwealth Star is the emblem of Australian Federation. Six points represent the states and the seventh all the federal territories which together constitute the nation, the Commonwealth of Australia. The constellation of the Southern Cross indicates our geographical location in the southern hemisphere ...

What do the Colours on the Australian flag represent?

The Australian Aboriginal Flag It has three important parts, and the most common interpretation of the colours is: The top half is black and represents the Aboriginal people of Australia. The bottom half is red and represents the earth and a spiritual relation to the land. The yellow circle represents the sun.

Did New Zealand copy Australia's flag?

A New Zealand design? New Zealander William Stevens, a ship's officer on the SS Taieri, was one of five winners of a 1901 competition to design an Australian flag. ... Stevens and the four winning Australian competitors each received £40, equivalent to about $70.

Why are there 7 stars on the Australian flag?

It has seven points representing the unity of the six states and the territories of the Commonwealth of Australia. The star is also featured on the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The Southern Cross is shown on the flag in white.

Is Australia changing its flag?

A dark blue, forward moving, kangaroo silhouetted against a golden sky has replaced the Union Jack and Federation Star featured on the current Australian Flag. ... The white stars of the Southern Cross are reversed out of a blue field, which is unchanged from the current flag.

What has Australia stolen from New Zealand?

10 things Australia have tried to steal from New Zealand and claim as their own

• Pavlova. This sweet fluffy cloud of sugar & egg whites was named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. ...
• Lolly Cake. ...
• The Lamington. ...
• Phar Lap. ...
• Team NZ Medals. ...
• Russell Crowe. ...
• Lorde. ...
• The Flat White.

What is Australia known for?

Australia is world famous for its natural wonders and wide open spaces, its beaches, deserts, "the bush", and "the Outback". Australia is one of the world's most highly urbanised countries; it is well known for the attractions of its large cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

What is the black Australian flag?

The symbolic meaning of the flag colours (as stated by Harold Thomas) is: Black – represents the Aboriginal people of Australia. Yellow circle – represents the Sun, the giver of life and protector. Red – represents the red earth, the red ochre used in ceremonies and Aboriginal peoples' spiritual relation to the land.

Is Australia owned by England?

Australia is a constitutional monarchy with The Queen as Sovereign. ... The Queen's Royal style and title in Australia is Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.

Is Australia still a British colony?

The six colonies federated in 1901 and the Commonwealth of Australia was formed as a Dominion of the British Empire. ... The final constitutional ties between the United Kingdom and Australia ended in 1986 with the passing of the Australia Act 1986.

Is pavlova Aussie or Kiwi?

Whilst Kiwis have their own recipe, down under, the Pavlova has been named as quintessentially Australian, featuring a crunchier meringue with the classic topping of cream and passionfruit. ... The earliest known Pavlova recipe published in Australia is dated 1926.

Why Australia is so famous?

Australia is world famous for its natural wonders and wide open spaces, its beaches, deserts, "the bush", and "the Outback". Australia is one of the world's most highly urbanised countries; it is well known for the attractions of its large cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

What are the 4 Australian flags?

Australian National Flag. Australian Defence Force ensign. Australian white ensign. Royal Australian Air Force ensign.

Does the queen own land in Australia?

The Queen, which we call 'The Crown', owns about one sixth of the planet's surface, and is the largest legal land owner in the World. ... The Queen continues to legally own all the lands of Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, 32 other members (around two-thirds) of the Commonwealth, and Antarctica.

Is Australia under Queen?

Australia is a constitutional monarchy with The Queen as Sovereign. ... The Queen's Royal style and title in Australia is Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth.