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8.1 British Overseas Territories. 8.1.1 Saint Helena, ... This overview contains the flags of dependent territories and other areas of special sovereignty. Australia.
The historical flags of the British Empire and the overseas territories refers to the various flags that were used across the various Dominions, Crown colonies, protectorates, and territories which made up the British Empire and overseas territories. Early flags that were used across the Empire (including the then Thirteen Colonies which later ...
Overseas Territories flags in Parliament Square in 2013. Each overseas territory has been granted its own flag and coat of arms by the British monarch. Traditionally, the flags follow the Blue Ensign design, with the Union Flag in the canton, and the territory's coat of arms in the fly.
The first Commonwealth country to drop the Union Flag was Canada in 1965, after adopting a new national flag. The most recent country to drop the Union Flag from its flag was South Africa in 1994, after adopting a new national flag. The only overseas territory without the Union Flag on its current flag is Gibraltar.
Flags of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (4 P) Pages in category "Flags of British Overseas Territories" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
Flags of Overseas France (1 C, 11 P) U. ... Pages in category "Flags of dependent territories" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.
Flags of the Marshal Foch victory-harmony banner June 8, 1919 This is a collection of lists of flags , including the flags of states or territories , groups or movements and individual people. There are also lists of historical flags and military flag galleries.
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.