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Singapore was under British rule in the 19th century, having been amalgamated into the Straits Settlements together with Malacca and Penang.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. [3]
Flag of the Singapore Armed Forces: State flag with the emblem of the Singapore Armed Forces on the lower right. 1965 – Service flag of the Singapore Army: Crescent and stars in a red field on the top left, with the remaining 3/4 of the flag in yellow, and the emblem of the Singapore Armed Forces on the lower right. 1990 – Service flag of ...
The Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Rules define the flag's composition and the symbolism of its elements: red symbolises "universal brotherhood and equality of man", and white, "pervading and everlasting purity and virtue". The waxing crescent moon "represents a young nation on the ascendant".
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
Singapore Airlines, the country's flag carrier, celebrated the nation's 2015 Golden Jubilee with a flag livery on its Airbus A380. The currency of Singapore is the Singapore dollar (SGD or S$), issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). [268] It has been interchangeable with the Brunei dollar at par value since 1967. [269]
Flags of Singapore (3 P, 5 F) O. Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore (2 C, 4 P, 3 F) Pages in category "National symbols of Singapore"
Media in category "Flags of Singapore" The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. R. File:Republic of Singapore Air Force service flag.svg; S.
Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (1988), Flag and Anthem, 3 December 1959 [videorecording], Singapore: Television Corporation of Singapore. A documentary on the national flag and anthem of Singapore. Gives an account on how the present design of the flag was arrived at, and includes an interview with the national anthem's composer, Zubir Said.