The following flags have been used in Christmas Island, which is now a territory of Australia.
An unofficial blue and white design from a former phosphate mining company was sometimes used as a coat of arms.
State Flag FlagDateUseDescription 2002–present Flag of Christmas Island The blue and green diagonal panels represent the sea and the island's vegetation, a small map of the island is included in the centre. The main emblem is a golden bosun bird. The flag was selected from a competition held in 1986 and was approved in 2002.
Historical Flags FlagDateUseDescription 1888-19001957-1958 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. 1925-19421945-1946 Flag of The Straits Settlements A defaced Blue Ensign with the arms of the Strait Settlements (without the white disc). 1942-1945 Flag of The Empire of Japan A red disc centered on a white rectangular field. 1946-1952 Flag of The Colony of Singapore A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore. 1952-1957 Flag of The Colony of Singapore A defaced blue ensign with the arms of Singapore (slightly modified crown). 1958-1986 (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
List of Australian flags
References