Coat of arms of Singapore

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The Coat of arms of Singapore is the national emblem featuring a shield with a white crescent and five stars supported by a lion and a tiger, symbolizing the nation’s ideals and heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national coat of arms
national emblem
adoptedOn 1959-12-03
alsoKnownAs State Crest of Singapore
appearsOn Presidential Standard of Singapore
Singapore passports
official government documents of Singapore
state decorations of Singapore
backgroundElement palm leaves
stalks of rice
compartment gold banner with motto
country Singapore
crescentColor white
crescentSymbolism rising young nation
crest shield with crescent and five stars
designPeriod self-governing state of Singapore
designStatus unchanged since 1959
fieldDivision single red field
introducedBy Government of Singapore
legalProtection protected under Singapore law
lionColor gold
lionSymbolism Singapore as the Lion City
motto Majulah Singapura
mottoLanguage Malay
mottoTranslation Onward Singapore
numberOfStars 5
officialUseRestriction use limited to government and authorized bodies
regulatingAuthority Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore
relatedSymbol Flag of Singapore
National Anthem of Singapore
National Pledge of Singapore
shieldCharge five white stars
white crescent
shieldColor red
starColor white
starSymbolism democracy
equality
justice
peace
progress
supporter lion
tiger
symbolCategory national symbol of Singapore
tigerColor gold
tigerSymbolism historical ties with Malaysia
usedBy Government of Singapore
President of Singapore
public authorities of Singapore

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Chief Justice of Singapore symbol Coat of arms of Singapore
Crown Colony of Singapore symbol coat of arms of the Colony of Singapore
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore
Judiciary of Singapore hasEmblem Coat of arms of Singapore (as judicial emblem)
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore
Singapore hasNationalSymbol Coat of Arms of Singapore
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore
Singapore hasNationalSymbol Lion Head Symbol of Singapore
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore
Singapore hasNationalCrestElement Coat of Arms of Singapore
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore
Coat of arms of the Straits Settlements replacedBy Coat of arms of Singapore
Office of the Prime Minister of Singapore symbol Coat of arms of Singapore
Coat of arms of Singapore alsoKnownAs State Crest of Singapore
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore
Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore symbol Coat of arms of Singapore (used in official insignia)
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Singapore) uses Singapore Coat of Arms
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore
Ministry of Communications and Information (Singapore) uses Singapore Coat of Arms
linked to: Coat of arms of Singapore