The CIA World Factbook Every edition, 1990 to 2025 Southeast Asia
Flag Singapore, in 36 editions.
The entry for Singapore published Flag in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Flag in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 8
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Flag” (1990 to 2025) and “Flag description” (1997 to 2024).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the hoist side of
the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward
the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged
in a circle
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the hoist side of
of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion
is toward
stars arranged
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the
hoist side
(closed portion
white five-pointed
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
near thecrescent
crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five
five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white
white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing
enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
The same text in 10 editions, 2000 to 2009.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and
The same text in 15 editions, 2010 to 2024.
Published as “Flag description”
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle;
- red denotes brotherhood and equality;
- white signifies purity and virtue;
- the waxing crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy;
- the five stars represent the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle circle; red denotes brotherhood and equality; white signifies purity and virtue; the waxing crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy; the five stars represent the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality
- description:
- two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white;
- a vertical white crescent is on the left side of the red band, with a circle of five five-pointed white stars to the right of the crescent
- meaning:
- red stands for brotherhood and equality, and white for purity and virtue;
- the waxing crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy;
- the stars represent the national ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality
description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near a vertical white crescent is on the hoist left side of the red band, there is with a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing circle of five white five-pointed white stars arranged in a circle; to the right of the crescent
meaning: red denotes stands for brotherhood and equality; equality, and white signifies for purity and virtue; the waxing crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy; the five stars represent the nation's national ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality
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Cite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. “Singapore: Flag.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/singapore/flag.