The flag of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Cocos Islands Malay: bendera Pulu Kokos (Keeling)) is the flag representing the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, an external territory of Australia. The flag is a green field with symbols such as a palm tree on a gold disc, which represents the islands' tropical flora; a crescent, which represents the Cocos Malays and Islam; and the Southern Cross, which represent Australia and the Southern Hemisphere. The flag is a green field with symbols such as a palm tree on a gold disc, which represents the islands' tropical flora; a crescent, which represents the Cocos Malays and Islam; and the Southern Cross, which represent Australia and the Southern Hemisphere.