Singapore

About the flag

The flag represented by 🇸🇬 is that of Singapore, characterized by its red and white horizontal stripes, featuring a crescent moon and five stars on the left. The red symbolizes equality and universal brotherhood, while white stands for purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise, while the five stars signify democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality. Singapore's flag was adopted in 1959 when it became self-governing, emphasizing its identity as a multicultural society. To remember this flag, envision the crescent moon cutting through the red, symbolizing national aspiration and growth. Singapore’s strategic location and economic prowess make its flag a reminder of the nation's remarkable journey from a trade hub to a global city-state.