The national flag was officially adopted as Singapore's National flag upon independence in 9th August 1965.
Initially, the flag was to be in complete red, however, as the red was seen a rallying point of communism, the idea was dropped. As the chinese wanted 5 stars and the Muslims wanted a crescent moon, both symbols were combined. The flag was to be seen as a symbolic of self-respect.
Meaning of the elemets of the flag:
Red - Symbolizes "Universal brotherhood and equality of man"
White - Symbolizes " Pervading and everlasting purity and virtue"
Crescent - Symbolizes " A young nation on ascendant"
5 stars - " Democracy, Peace, Progress, Equality, Justice"
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