The flag of Singapore was adopted in 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. It remained 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.
The national flag displayed beneath a window, photographed in 2006
Flybys by Republic of Singapore Air Force helicopters are conducted during the National Day Parade
Spectators with national flags at the 2007 National Day Parade
The national flag, along with banners, flown at Istana Park
Yang di-Pertuan Negara is a title for the head of state in certain Malay-speaking countries, and has been used as an official title at various times in Brunei and Singapore.
Image: Queen Elizabeth II official portrait for 1959 tour (retouched) (cropped) (3 to 4 aspect ratio)
Image: Tun Yusof Ishak
Image: Queen Elizabeth II official portrait for 1959 tour (retouched) (cropped) (3 to 4 aspect ratio)