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Flag of Singapore

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Quick Facts

Capital
Singapore
Flag adopted
1959
Population
6,110,200
Area
710 km²
Languages
English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil
Currency
Singapore dollar ($) — SGD
Demonym
Singaporean
Government
parliamentary republic
Subregion
South-Eastern Asia
Driving side
Left
Timezones
UTC+08:00
Independence
1965

Religions

  • Buddhist 31.1%
  • None 20%
  • Christian 18.9%
  • Muslim 15.6%
  • Taoist 8.8%
  • Hindu 5%
  • Other 0.6%

About This Flag

The flag of Singapore consists of two equal horizontal bands — red on top and white on the bottom — with a white crescent moon and five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle in the upper-left canton. The red represents universal brotherhood and the equality of all people, while the white symbolizes purity and virtue.

The crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant, and the five stars stand for the national ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality. The flag was first adopted on December 3, 1959, when Singapore gained self-governance from Britain, and was retained when the nation became fully independent in 1965.

What the colors & design mean

Red symbolizes universal brotherhood and equality. White represents pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. The crescent represents a young nation on the rise. The five stars represent the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.

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Pattern: Horizontal Stripes

Fun Facts

  • The crescent moon was included specifically to assure the Malay Muslim community that Singapore was not a Chinese-chauvinist state — the crescent is a traditional Islamic symbol that signaled inclusiveness.
  • Singapore's flag was retained without change when the nation was unexpectedly expelled from the Federation of Malaysia on August 9, 1965, making it both a self-governance and independence flag.
  • Singapore is one of only three surviving sovereign city-states in the world, along with Monaco and Vatican City.
  • Despite being only about 733 square kilometers in area (smaller than New York City), Singapore is one of the world's busiest ports and a global financial center.

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