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'''Country''' : Singapore [[File:Singapore.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
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'''Arms''': Gules, a crescent facing a pentagon of five mullets argent<br> | '''Arms''': Gules, a crescent facing a pentagon of five mullets argent<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': A lion dexter and a tiger sinister rampant guardant standing on two stalks of padi (rice) Or<br> | '''Supporters''': A lion dexter and a tiger sinister rampant guardant standing on two stalks of padi (rice) Or<br> | ||
'''Motto''': Majulah Singapura | '''Motto''': Majulah Singapura | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The national arms were adopted in 1959. | 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 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 | 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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File:sg-c1.jpg|alt=National Arms of Singapore|The arms on a coin | |||
File:singapore parliament.jpg|alt=National Arms of Singapore|The arms as shown on the parliament building | |||
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====Colonial arms==== | ====Colonial arms==== | ||
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File:Singaporec.jpg|alt=National Arms of Singapore|The colonial arms from 1913 | |||
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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 | The above arms were used for the town and colony of Singapore from 1913 to 1948. In 1948 the [[Singapore (city)|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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[[Category:Granted 1959]] | [[Category:Granted 1959]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:10, 29 March 2024
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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).
Image gallery
The arms on a coin
The arms as shown on the parliament building
Colonial arms
The colonial arms from 1913
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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