What is Flag of Christmas Island?
[[Image:Flag of Christmas Island.svg|thumb|140px|right|The flag of Christmas Island.]] The '''[[flag]] of [[Christmas Island]]''' was adopted in [[1986]]. It was designed by Tony Couch of Sydney, Australia. == Symbol of the Island== The blue field means the sea that surrounds the island while the green field means the [[plant]]s of the island. The southern cross appears in the blue field, showing Christmas Island's connection with Australia as well as its location in the southern hemisphere. The bird is a [[Golden Bosun]], native to the island. The yellow disc means the island's history in mining. There is a map of the island in the centre of the disc. == History of the Flag == === Creation === In 1986, the [[Christmas Island Assembly]] held a [[competition]] for people to create a flag and [[coat of arms]] for Christmas Island. There was a prize of [[Australian dollar|100$]] for the winner. Around 69 entries were submitted to the competition. The winning submission was made by Tony Couch, a man who lived in [[Sydney]]. The new flag was announced on April 14, 1986 by the Christmas Island Assembly. === Use of the Flag === The flag became the official (government accepted) flag of Christmas Island on January 26, 2002. This day is also [[Australia Day]]. {{stub}} [[Category:Christmas Island]] [[Category:Territory flags|Christmas Island]] [[Category:Flags of Australia|Christmas Island]]