Flag of Australia

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-australia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Flag of Australia?Continent of Australia, Oceania
2. How many people live in Flag of Australia?Approximately 26.8 million people (as of 2023)
3. How big is Flag of Australia?7,692,024 square kilometers (land and sea area)
4. What is the capital of Flag of Australia?Canberra
5. What language do people speak in Flag of Australia?English (de facto national language); numerous other languages spoken due to multiculturalism
6. What is the official adoption date?December 8, 1908 (current design)

Blue Ensign: A British flag design used as the basis for the Australian National Flag, signifying historical ties.
Commonwealth of Australia: The official name of the nation, established upon federation in 1901.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory; the state of being a self-governing nation.