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Flag history:
The authors
The origins of
the flag are
clear: Australia
was colonized by the
British in 1788 and remained a colony
until independence in 1901. However,
Australia remains a member of the
Commonwealth, and so has opted to
keep the flag of the British Union
within national flag.
6 stars represent the constellation of
the Southern Cross (Southern Cross)
which itself has become a very
common symbol of Australia. This
constellation is very important in the
southern hemisphere and is clearly
seen in the night sky over Australia.
Each of the stars has seven points and
are known as stars of the
Commonwealth. Originally, there were
six points to represent the six colonies
that formed Australia (New South
Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western
Australia, Northern Territory and
President:
The Governor General of Australia is a
position established by the
Constitution of the
Commonwealth of
Australia to
proclaim laws,
appoint judges
and ministers and
perform other
tasks of great
importance. In
terms of the
protocol, the figure is the highest in
Australia ( after Queen). The governor
general presides over the Executive
Council of Australia and is the
commander of the defense forces.
The coalition led by Australian Prime
Minister Malcolm Turnbull, won the
general elections held on July 2,
although it is still unknown whether it
will form government alone or through
partnerships.
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