A British person referring to an Asian will probably mean someone from the Indian sub-continent, or whose ancestors came from there. An American will probably mean someone whose roots lie further east, in the area between the Indian and Pacific Oceans (the Vietnamese, Koreans, Thais, Japanese, etc). See also Indian.
The Union Jack signifies the islands' wish to preserve links with Britain. The nine stars representing the islands are placed according to their locations. Effective date: 11 April 1997.