The flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands was designed by territory resident Mohammed Minkom, who won a design contest as a teenager. It is not recognised as official by the Australian Government.
Design
The flag consists of a green field with a palm tree on a gold disc in the canton, a gold crescent moon in the centre of the flag and a gold southern cross in the fly. The palm tree represents the islands' tropical flora; the colours are Australia's national colours; the crescent represents Islam, the religion of the Cocos Malays who make up a majority of the islands' population; and the Southern Cross is a symbol of Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.
See also
- Flags depicting the Southern Cross
- Gallery of flags with crescents
References
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