This is the unofficial flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and it is copyrighted. This flag is not recognised by the Australian government or the CIA The World Factbook as it states the flag of Australia is used.
For visual identification of the place in question.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)
It's irreplaceable, as the flag is copyrighted, therefore barring its upload to Wikimedia Commons. In addition to this, non-altered designs for the sole purpose of study and reporting news is considered fair use in the United States and fair dealing in Australia under the Copyright Act of 1968, sections 40 and 42.
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It's irreplaceable, as the flag is copyrighted, therefore barring its upload to Wikimedia Commons. In addition to this, non-altered designs for the sole purpose of study and reporting news is considered fair use in the United States and fair dealing in Australia under the Copyright Act of 1968, sections 40 and 42.
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This is a representation of a government, military, regimental, family, or other symbol such as a flag, seal, emblem, coat of arms or crest. This symbol may be copyrighted by its holder. As well, it is known that the representation of this symbol is either copyrighted by the holder of the symbol or is not available under a free licence. There may also be other restrictions on reproduction, including but not limited to article 6ter of the Paris Convention. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images of such symbols