Singapore .sg

Meaning of the Flag

The flag of Singapore was adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. Designed by a government committee led by deputy prime minister Toh Chin Chye, it remained as the national flag upon the country's independence from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. The elements of the flag denote a young nation on the ascendant, universal brotherhood and equality, and national ideals. The flag that was used to represent the Settlements was a British Blue Ensign defaced with a red diamond containing three gold crowns—one for each settlement—separated by a white inverted pall, which resembles an inverted Y. According to an account given by Lee Kuan Yew, the Chinese majority wanted stars based on the flag of the People's Republic of China while the Malay minority wanted a crescent moon to represent Islam.

Meaning of Flag Colors

Red, White

Flag History

1. 1911
   The Settlement of Singapore had no separate flag, although the city was granted a coat of arms which featured a lion in 1911.
2. 1958–1967
   

   Six months later, upon the installation of the new Yang di-Pertuan Negara Yusof Ishak on 3 December 1959, the national flag was officially adopted, along with the state coat of arms and the national anthem "Majulah Singapura" (lit. 'Onward Singapore').
3. 1952–1959
   

   Flag in use 1952–1959.
4. 1951–1957
   

   Flag in use 1951–1957.
5. 1801
   

   Flag in use 1801.
6. 1959–present
   

   Current national flag, in use since 1959.

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