Flag of Singapore - Design, Colors, Meaning, Symbolism

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The flag of Singapore features two horizontal bands of red and white with a white crescent and five stars.It symbolizes equality, progress, peace, and unity among the people.

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Singapore Flag Facts

CountrySingapore
CapitalSingapore
CurrencySingapore Dollar (SGD)
Official LanguageEnglish, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
ISO Country CodeSGP
Adopted On3 December 1959
Design ByToh Chin Chye and committee
National Day9 August (National Day)
National SongMajulah Singapura (National Anthem of Singapore)
Flag Ratio2:3
ColorsRed and White
DesignHorizontal bicolor of red (top) and white (bottom) with a white crescent and five white stars in the upper hoist-side
Center SymbolWhite crescent moon and five stars
Meaning of RedUniversal brotherhood and equality of man
Meaning of WhitePerpetual purity and virtue
Symbolism of CrescentRepresents a young nation on the rise
Symbolism of StarsDemocracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality
Cultural InfluenceReflects multicultural harmony and national ideals
Unique FeatureFive stars symbolize the nation’s core values rather than states or regions
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