The national flag of Singapore (Chinese: 新加坡国旗, Malay: Bendera Singapura, Tamil: சிங்கப்பூரி்ன் கொடி) consists of two horizontal red and white bands with a white crescent facing five small white stars lined up in a pentagon shape. The red color symbolizes universal brotherhood and equality, and the white color represents purity and virtue. The crescent represents a young nation on the rise and is a reference to the country's name, which means "Lion City" in Malay. The five white stars represent Singapore's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality and are arranged in a circle to symbolize a unified Singapore. The flag was officially adopted on December 3, 1959, when Singapore became a self-governing state, and it remains a powerful emblem of the nation's values, aspirations, and commitment to multiculturalism and harmony.
| Proportion: | 2:3 |
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| Adopted: | December 3, 1959 |
| Flag image: | Animated GIF (25 frames looped) |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇸🇬 |
The emblem of Singapore is a visually striking design that incorporates several elements. The shield with flag symbols on its coat of arms is supported by a tiger, symbolizing the nation's close ties with Malaysia, and a lion, symbolizing Singapore. The lion represents Singapore's historical name, "Singapura," or "Lion City," and symbolizes courage and strength. The blue stripe bears the words "Majulah Singapura" in gold, which means "Onward Singapore" in Malay, signifying the nation's commitment to progress and advancement. The emblem reflects Singapore's multicultural identity, its commitment to progress, and its historical and geographical context in Southeast Asia.
Singapore, officially known as the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign state and an island country in Southeast Asia. Its capital is Singapore, and its population is about 5.454 million (2021). According to its maritime borders, it borders with Indonesia and Malaysia.
| Capital: | Singapore |
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| Other major city: | none (city-state) |
| Official languages: | English, Malay, Chinese, Tamil |
| Region: | South-eastern Asia |
| Ethnic groups: | 74.3% Chinese, 13.3% Malay, 9.1% Indian, 3.3% other |
| Religions: | 33.2% Buddhism, 18.8% Christianity, 18.5% Irreligious, 14.0% Islam, 10.0% Taoism and folk religion, 5.0% Hinduism, 0.6% other |
| Nationality name: | Singaporean |
| Area: | 722.5 km² (279.0 sq mi) |
| Population: | 5.454 million (2021) |
| Country codes: | SG, SGP (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .sg |
| Calling code: | +65 |
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