The flag of Cocos (Keeling) Islands has a green background. To the top left of the flag is a palm tree on a golden ring. There is also a golden crescent in the middle of the ensign and the golden constellation to the right of the banner is similar to the ensign of Australia.
Since it is a dependency of Australia, Cocos Islands also uses the flag of Australia.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands is an archipelago of twenty-seven coral islands on the Indian Ocean. These islands were discovered by Captain William Keeling in 1609. The archipelago was occupied by the United Kingdom in 1857 and was handed over to the Australian authorities in 1955.
| Official Name: | The Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Proportion: | 1:2 |
| Adopted on: | April 6, 2004 |
| Location: | Cocos (Keeling) Islands is located in the Indian Ocean between Sri Lanka and Australia. |
| Capital City: | West Island |
| Major Places: | Bantam, Gooseberry Island, Misery Island |
| Area: | 5.3 square miles |
| Population: | 596 |
| Currency: | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Official Language: | English |
| Motto: | Our Developed Nation |
Fact about Cocos Islands flag |
| Country | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
|---|---|
| Designed by | NA |
| Adopted | April 6, 2004 |
| Revision | NA |
| Design and Colors | NA |
| Size Ratio | NA |