National Icons  The National Flag  National Flag  The flag of
Singapore consists of two equal horizontal sections, red above
white. In the upper left canton is a white crescent moon beside
five white stars within a circle.  Red symbolises universal
brotherhood and equality of man, while white signifies prevading
and everlasting purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents
a young nation on the ascendant, illuminated by the ideals of
democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality as signified
by the five stars.  The ration of the width to the length of the
flag is two to three.  The National Coat of Arms  Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of Singapore consists of a shield emblazoned
with a white crescent moon and five white stars against a red
background. Supporting the shield are a lion on the left and a
tiger on the right. Below the shield is a banner inscribed with
the Republic's motto, Majulah Singapura (Let Singapore
Flourish). The lion represents Singapore itself and the tiger
the island's historical