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It is due to the fact that Canada was under British monarchy until 1867. (Confederation)

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How old will the Canadian flag be on 021511?

19,546 years old!


Is it illegal to throw out an old Canadian flag?

No. It is just rude.


What does the leaf on the Canadian flag?

The leaf on the Canadian flag - is a Maple leaf.


What does the blue represent on the Canadian flag?

The Canadian flag does not have anything blue.


Canadian flag facts?

The Canadian Flag was made on October 22, 1964

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Why is the British flag part of the Canadian coat of arms?

The British flag is in the Canadian Coat of Arms because the Canada was formed from British colonies.


How old will the Canadian flag be on 021511?

19,546 years old!


What was the name for the old Canadian flag?

The Canadian flag that was in use immediately prior to the present maple leaf flag was klnown as 'the Canadian Red Ensign.' There were also other Canadian flags before the Red Ensign.


What was rthe name for the old Canadian flag?

The national flag was the Royal Military College of Canada flag.


Why is the Canadian flag the Canadian national flag?

Because people like nationalists wanted to have a flag that didn't include a British symbol. They wanted Canada to have its own identity. Queen Elizabeth Signed a proclamation that authorized Canada to have its own flag. On February 15 , 1965 the maple leaf flag made its first appearance on the Canadian flag.


How old is Canada's flag?

The present canadian flag was made official in 1965 so it's 47 years old.


Is it illegal to throw out an old Canadian flag?

No. It is just rude.


Why is the union jack on the BC flag?

There is a small clue in the name of the Canadian colony; The province of BRITISH Columbia was named in 1848 by the BRITISH Queen Victoria, it seemed appropriate, when designing the flag, that the former BRITISH overseas colony with the name BRITISH in it should somehow incorporate elements of the BRITISH flag. So, to summarize, the flag of BRITISH Columbia has the BRITISH union flag on it as a tribute to it's origin and name.


How old is the canadian flag?

probly 47 years if made in 1964


When was the Canadian flag established?

The present Canadian flag was established in 1965.


What does the leaf on the Canadian flag?

The leaf on the Canadian flag - is a Maple leaf.


What does the blue represent on the Canadian flag?

The Canadian flag does not have anything blue.