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Why are there four stars on the NZ flag?
These represent the Southern Cross constellation which can bee seen in the nights sky in New Zealand. Australia has a similar flag but with an extra star that can only be seen there. New Zealand is considering changing its flag to something more iconic.
What does the cross represent from the New Zealand flag?
The cross on the flag from New Zealand is part of the British Union Jack. This is used to represent the country's British heritage. The stars on the flag represent the southern cross.
Which country is more mountainous Australia or New Zealand?
New Zealand is significantly more mountainous than Australia. The Australian continent is relatively flat.
How many more stars are on the US flag?
There are 50 stars on the US flag, one for every state
How is the 1 flag different from the flag now?
because there are more states and there for more stars on the flag. hoped that helped
What other flag does the New Zealand flag incorporate into it's design?
The New Zealand flag incorporates the British flag because it represents when both New Zealand and Britain were joined in 1841. It also has The Crux which is more commonly known as The Southern Cross
How many stars are there on the Brazil flag?
There are twenty-seven stars on the Brazil flag. For more information search Brazilian flag on Google.
How many more stars does the current flag have?
The current US flag has 50 stars, symbolizing the 50 states in the country. The previous flag had 48 stars, representing the 48 states at that time.
What do the 5 stars represent on the flag of Australia?
The group of five stars form the constellation of the Southern Cross, a valuable navigation aid to early sailors travelling through the southern hemisphere. There is a sixth star, known as the Federation or Commonwealth star. It has seven points, with six of the points representing the six states of Australia, and the seventh representing Australia's two mainland territories as well as its numerous external (offshore) territories. See the related link below for more information on the symbolism of the Australian flag.
Why is the New Zealand flag similar to Australia's flag?
Quite simple (1) The NZ flag does not have the "Commonwealth Star" which is an integral part of the Australian flag (this is the six pointed star to represent the six founding states plus Australia's territories, located under the Union Jack) (2) The NZ flag has the Southern Cross coloured red with white borders(rather than white on the Aussie flag) (3) The Southern Cross on the NZ flag only has four five-pointed stars (rather than five on the Aussie - four with seven points and one with five) (Typo on original answer incorrectly said the stars on the Aussie flag were blue - they are of course white
What is different about Australia and New Zealand?
i lived in new zealand for 12 years and then moved to Australia. the Australian dollar is worth more than the new zealand dollar. new zealand has much more hills/ mountains because it is on a faultline (earthquakes) and Australia is not. Julia gillard is Australia's first female prime minister. new zealand had a female prime minister, Helen clark, years ago. New zealand is about the length of the Northern Territory in Australia. Australia is enormous compared to new zealand new zealand only have regions, not states, as Australia do in new zealand they call FLIP FLOPS or THONGS jandles. there are alot of slang differences in Australia and new zealand in new zealand they say burger king. in Australia it is hungry jacks.
How many stars in the flag in 1948?
The US flag changed several times in the 1800s as more and more states joined the union. In 1818, the flag had 20 stars and 13 stripes. In 1819, the flag had 21 stars. In 1820 it had 23 stars, in 1822 it had 24 stars, and in 1896 it had 45 stars.
