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Australian Symbols presents the official symbols and emblems of the Commonwealth, states and territories of Australia.
Australian Symbols is a companion book to Australian Flags which describes the history and significance of the official flags of Australia (the Australian National Flag, the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag) and the other flags of Australia, as well as explaining the protocol for flying and displaying flags within Australia.
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