Make a whole new religion

The Flag of Singapore consists of two horizontal halves, red above white. Red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of man; white stands for pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. In the upper left corner, a white crescent moon and five white stars form a circle. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise. The five stars stand for the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

National Pledge (written by Mr Sinnathamby Rajaratnam)
We, the citizens of Singapore
pledge ourselves as one united people,
regardless of race, language or religion,
to build a democratic society,
based on justice and equality,
so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and
progress for our nation.

我们是新加坡公民，
誓愿不分种族、言语、宗教，
团结一致，
建设公正平等
的民主社会，
并为实现国家之幸福、繁荣与进步，
共同努力。

National Anthem (composed by the late Encik Zubir Said and sung in Malay)
MAJULAH SINGAPURA
Mari kita rakyat Singapura
Sama-sama menuju bahagia
Cita-cita kita yang mulia
Berjaya Singapura
Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura

ONWARD SINGAPORE
Come, fellow Singaporeans
Let us progress towards happiness together
May our noble aspiration bring
Singapore success
Come, let us unite
In a new spirit
Together we proclaim
Onward Singapore
Onward Singapore

前进吧，新加坡！
来吧，新加坡人民，
让我们共同向幸福迈进；
我们崇高的理想，
要使新加坡成功。
来吧，让我们以新的精神，
团结在一起；
我们齐声欢呼：
前进吧，新加坡！
前进吧，新加坡！

National Flower
Vanda Miss Joaquim
Vanda Miss Joaquim was chosen as Singapore's national flower from among 40 other contenders, including some 30 orchids. It was selected particularly because of its hardy and resilient qualities and its ability to bloom throughout the year. These are characteristics which reflect Singapore's quest for progress and excellence in all aspects of life.


Important people of Singapore:
Yusof bin Ishak, the first President of Singapore.
Dr Benjamin Henry Sheares, the second President of Singapore.
C V Devan Nair, the third President of Singapore.
Dr Wee Kim Wee, the fourth President of Singapore.
Mr Ong Teng Cheong, the first directly-elected President (1 September 1993).
Dr Sellapan Ramanathan, the sixth President of Singapore.

MM Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore.
SM Goh Chok Tong becomes the second Prime Minister of Singapore on 28 November 1990.
PM Lee Hsien Loong becomes the third Prime Minister on 12 August 2004.

Important Events in Singapore:
1942 - 1945 - Japanese Occupation of Singapore
1967 July - The first batch of the army is drafted for national service.
1981 July 1 - Changi International Airport starts operation.
1986 March 15 - The Hotel New World collapses, killing 33 people.
1990 July 6 - The East West Line of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) is completed.
1990 November 22 - Changi Airport Terminal 2 begins operation.
1999 - Singapore slips into recession during the Asian financial crisis.
2001-2003 - Economic recession in Singapore.
2005 August 17 - S R Nathan returns for his second term as President, following a walkover in the Singapore presidential election, 2005.

Important Dates:
1965 August 9 - Singapore becomes independent.

Singapore Infomap

Wikipedia: Singapore

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