What country – whose national flag is comprised of the Union Jack, a seven-pointed Commonwealth Star and five stars representing the Southern Cross constellation – was previously named New Holland by Dutch explorers in the early 17th century?

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1. What country – whose national flag is comprised of the Union Jack, a seven-pointed Commonwealth Star and five stars representing the Southern Cross constellation – was previously named New Holland by Dutch explorers in the early 17th century?