Flag Of Singapore

Red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of man.

Flag of singapore. The flag was later adopted officially as singapore s national flag upon her independence in 1965. After world war ii singapore became a separate colony with a badge similar to that of the straits settlements but containing only one crown. Prior to its independence it was the only state flag in malaysia not to have a 1 2 ratio. On the left side of the upper red stripe symbols of a white crescent and five five pointed stars representing democracy peace progress justice and equality are placed.

White stands for pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. A white crescent moon occupies the upper left red section. The flag of singapore which has been adopted together with the national emblem and anthem in 1959 is composed of red and white horizontal stripes. In the upper left corner a white crescent moon and five white stars form a circle.

On the disc was a red lozenge with three crowns. Crown colony of singapore. The flag used in singapore at this time composed of a field of blue with the british union flag on the top left and a white disc. Adopted when singapore became a crown colony on its own following the dissolution of the crown colony of the straits settlements.

The flag of singapore consists of two horizontal halves red above white. It was reconfirmed as the national flag when the republic gained independence on 9 august 1965. Toh chin chye and replaced the united kingdom flag which had waved over singapore for 140 years 1819 1959. Next to the moon are five white stars arranged in a circle.

Used during the japanese occupation of singapore. Singapore had no flag of its own although its seal showed a lion to recall the meaning of the name lion city. The national flag consists of two equal horizontal sections red above white. The actual flag is still used in japan as the national flag officially since 1999 after some modifications.

Flag of singapore the national flag of singapore was first adopted in 1959 the year singapore became self governing within the british empire. Singapore s colonial flag like its many counterparts was designed as a blue field with the union jack set on the upper left portion of the flag s hoist. There was also a city coat of arms showing a lion granted in 1911. The flag at the time featured three golden crowns representing malacca penang and singapore which had been grouped together to form a single settlement.

The design is a horizontal bicolour of red above white placed in the canton by a white crescent moon. In 1942 japan invaded singapore and during this time the japanese flag was used as singapore s flag.