CITIZENSHIP and GLOBAL AWARENESS
National flag
Red stands for universal brotherhood and equality of man.
White symbolises pervading and everlasting purity and virtue.
The crescent moon represents a young nation on the ascendant.
The five stars depict Singapore's ideals of democracy,peace,progress,justice and equality.
Coat of arm
The coat of arms symbolises the current state and honours its cultural links with Malaysia.While the use of coat of arms is restricted to the government,the symbol enjoys wide use on the national currency,state decorations and appears on the cover of the national passport.
The central emblem of the coat of arms is a red shield with five stars resting above a white crescent .The crescent and five stars are also used on the Singapore flag and other various national symbols ,such as the national ensign for civilian ships.The symbolism of the red colour,along with the white crescent and stars is the same as that of the national flags.The supporters of the shield are a lion and a tiger;the tiger symbolizes the historical connections to Malaysia and the lion represents Singapore.Below the supporters is a blue ribbon with the national motto,"Majulah Singapura"written in gold."Majulah Singapura",which is Malay for "Onward Singapore",is also the title of the national anthem of Singapore.
"Majulah Singapura"("Onward Singapore") is the national anthem of Singapore.Composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore,the song was selected in 1959 as the island's anthem when it attained self-government.Upon full independence in 1965,"Majulah Singapura" was formally adopted as Singapore's national anthem.By law the anthem may only be sung with it's original Malay lyrics,although official translation exists in English,Mandarin and Tamil.Originally composed in the key of G major,in 2001 the national anthem was officially relaunched in the lower key of F major as this was said to allow for "grander and more inspiring arrangement".
The national anthem is regularly performed or sung in schools and armed forces camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and/or the end of each day,during which the national flag is also raised and lowered and the national pledge is taken.Singaporeans are especially encouraged to sing the national anthem on occasions of national celebration or national significance such as at the National Day Parade,at National Day observance ceremonies conducted by educational institutions and government departments,and at sporting events at which Singapore teams are participating.
The national anthem is regularly performed or sung in schools and armed forces camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and/or the end of each day,during which the national flag is also raised and lowered and the national pledge is taken.Singaporeans are especially encouraged to sing the national anthem on occasions of national celebration or national significance such as at the National Day Parade,at National Day observance ceremonies conducted by educational institutions and government departments,and at sporting events at which Singapore teams are participating.
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