This is the state flag of the Northern Territory, in Australia. It was designed by a Victorian, Robert Ingpen, and the floral emblem is that of a Stuart Desert Rose. When designing the flag, Robert couldn't decide how many points there should be on each star, and so five, six, seven and eight-pointed stars are used.
The Northern Territory began as part of New South Wales in 1825, and then became part of South Australia from 1863 to 1911, meaning that South Australia wasn't very southerly at all. On the 1st of January, 1911, the Northern Territory came under Commonwealth control, and held a military government during the World War II -- the only time when a Australian state or territory has been under military control. In 1978 the territory was given self-government, which continues to this day.
The northern territory contains vast deserts, but also some of the world's most spectacular rock formations, including Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Both are "close" (in territorian terms) to Alice Springs, a central township. Only about 1% of Australia's population lives in the Northern Territory, and the capital is Darwin, in the far north.
Kakadu National Park is located 171km east of Darwin, and is the home to spectacular natural beauty, and a popular tourist destination.
You can read more about the Northern Territory on Wikipedia.Technical clue provided by Perl Training Australia
