Flag of Singapore
Description
- Red and white horizontal halves with a white crescent moon and five stars in the upper hoist
- The five stars represent democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality
Trivia
- The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise; the stars represent ideals of democracy and unity
- The red represents universal brotherhood and equality; the white represents purity and virtue
- Singapore adopted this flag in 1959 when it gained self-governance from Britain
Flag of Singapore
Singapore's flag was adopted in 1959 when the nation became self-governing. Red symbolizes universal fellowship and equality, while white represents purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant, and the five stars symbolize democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.
According to Lee Kuan Yew, the design combined symbols desired by Singapore's diverse communities: stars favoured by the Chinese majority and a crescent moon favoured by the Malay-Muslim minority. This inclusive design assured all communities that Singapore represented all its people.
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