Tasmania
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The flag of Tasmania is a British blue ensign with the state badge on the fly side. The badge features a red lion passant on a white circular disc. The red lion is a heraldic symbol that has been associated with Tasmania since the early colonial period and reflects the island state's strong ties to England, where the lion is a traditional symbol of authority and strength.
Tasmania was the earliest Australian colony to adopt its state badge, and its red lion is one of the simplest and most distinctive designs among the Australian state flags.
Adopted: 1875
