🚩 Flag of Singapore
The flag of Singapore was adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. Designed …
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The story of this 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 design is a horizontal bicolour of red above white, overlaid in the canton by a white crescent moon facing a pentagon of five small white five-pointed stars. The elements of the flag denote a young nation on the ascendant, universal brotherhood and equality, and national ideals.
Singapore at a glance
| Official name | Republic of Singapore |
|---|---|
| Capital | Singapore |
| Continent | Asia · South-Eastern Asia |
| Population | 5,917,648 |
| Area | 710 km² |
| Languages | English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese |
| Currency | Singapore dollar (SGD) |
| Internet TLD | .sg |
| Calling code | +65 |
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