National symbols

Coat of Arms














At the center of the emblem is a red shield bearing a white crescent representing a rising young nation and five white stars which represents various national ideals including multiculturalism, supported by a lion and a tiger representing Singapore and Malaysia respectively. Below them is a blue ribbon inscribed with Majulah Singapura in gold, Malay for "Onward Singapore". While the use of the coat of arms is restricted to the government, the symbol enjoys wide use on the national currency and state decorations, and appears on the cover of the national passports.







Singapore Flag











The National Flag consists of two equal horizontal sections, red above white. A white crescent moon occupies the upper left red section. Next to the moon are five white stars arranged in a circle.


Each feature of the Flag bears a unique symbolic meaning. Red stands for universal brotherhood and equality of man. White symbolizes pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant, and the five stars depict Singapore's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.



Singapore Lion












Its name combines "Mer", meaning the sea, and "lion". The fish body represents Singapore's origins as a fishing village when it was called Temasek, which means "Sea Town" in Javanese. The lion head represents Singapore's original name-Singapura, which means "lion city" or "Kota Singa"


Vanda Miss Joaquim




As the flower is associated with hybrids, the orchird is also a symbol of our multi-cultural heritage. It is representative of the harmony among our ethnic communities, as well as with our many foreign visitors.


Singapore is a garden city, rich in greenery and biodiversity. It is thus fitting that the nation is represented by a unique national flower of it own, the Vanda Miss Joaquim.


The orchid is named in memory of Miss Agnes Joaquim, who bred the flower in her garden at Tanjong Pagar in 1893. It was recorded as Singapore's first orchid hybrid and the world's first Vanda Hybrid.



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