Scotland has 2 flags - the saltier cross and the lion rampant. The saltier (often called the st andrews cross) is symbolic of St andrew the apostle being crucified. It's white on blue because of a vision (before a battle with the anglo saxons) of clouds in a cross shape against a blue sky. The angos were defeated and St A became scotlands patron saint.
More popular with the "true" Scot is the red lion rampant on a yellow background. The rampant lion was the heraldic token of King William I and harks back to a time when Scotland was independent - hence it's popularity. The noble rampant lion symbolises the valiant soldier - who like the lion "preys on men rather than women, and they do not kill children"
i know it 馃槺
the stars on the australian flag symbolise australia's bright future, and it's four moral virtues of justice: preduence, temperance and fortitude.
the seven sided star represents the six original states and territories of australia.
then there is the "southern cross" which is "based on the british blue ensign"
well thats what it said on two websites anyway 馃槵 hope its right 馃槷
Originally posted by m!$hA
the stars on the australian flag symbolise Australia's bright future, and it's four moral virtues of justice: preduence, temperance and fortitude.
Speaking as someone who has many good Australian chums - I'm stunned to see the words "temperance" and "Australia" in the same sentence...