National Arms of Singapore
Country: Singapore |
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Arms: Gules, a crescent facing a pentagon of five mullets argent |
Origin/meaning
The national arms were adopted in November 1959 and continued after independence in 1963.
The arms are derived from the national flag and show the nation (moon) pursuing five ideals : democracy, freedom, prosperity, justice and health. The lion represents the name of the country (lion-city), the tiger the relation with Malaysia.
The motto Majulah Singapura is Malay for "Onward Singapore" and was derived from the arms of the colony from 1948 (see below).
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Colonial arms
The above arms were used for the town and colony of Singapore from 1913 to 1948. In 1948 the city of Singapore received new arms and the arms were used for the colony as such, until the adoption of the national arms in 1959. The above arms were also part of the arms of the Straits Settlements.
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