The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is the official symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. Positioned above the shield is a gold seven-pointed star. What does this star specifically represent?
- AThe Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia's location in the Southern Hemisphere
- The six states and the territories of AustraliaCevap
- CThe arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 and the founding of the first colony
Cevap
The gold seven-pointed star on the Commonwealth Coat of Arms represents the six states and the territories of Australia.
The seven-pointed star on the Coat of Arms is called the Commonwealth Star. Its points are symbolic: six points represent the six states that joined together at Federation, and the seventh point represents Australia's territories.
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Anahtar Kavram
The Commonwealth Star (Star of Federation) and its representation of the states and territories.
İpuçları
1
Consider the number of states in Australia and whether there are other regions included in the national structure.
2
The star has seven points. Six points match the number of Australian states.
Daha Fazla Pratik
Review the components of the Australian National Flag to understand the difference between the Commonwealth Star and the Southern Cross.
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