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The basic style shown in the picture
of the Australian flag is described
as Canton
All Flag pictures depict flags
flying, from the viewer's point of
view, from left to right
The shape and flag ratio of the
Australian flag is described as 1:2
( length twice the height )
The upper left quarter of the flag
is called the Canton and pictures
the flag of the UK
The Australian flag pictures a large
seven-pointed star known as the
Commonwealth Star which represents
the federation of the colonies of
Australia in 1901
The Commonwealth Star depicts one
point for each of the six original
states and one representing the six
original states and the territories
of Australia |
