Our National Flag...from where??

Hi Everyone!

since National Day is around the corner.. maybe i can contribute something i heard about the Singapore Flag..

well..many of us, including me, were told that the crescent moon represents a young nation.. five starts represent 5 qualities.. red and white represent some other things...

but did u ever wondered... why 5 stars to represent the qualities? why not 5 circles or other shapes? why red and white, not blue and yellow?

maybe i have the answer.. =)

i learned about this from a "National Education Teacher" when i joined the airforce.. (yes..they have someone to teach us about our country)

he said.. 1965 was a very turbulent time..Singapore became independent and was just a tiny island.. hence, she has to consider the other commanding nations in the world..especially those neighbouring it..

so when the national flag was created... it was thought that the flag should contain elements of 3 countries.. Indonesia (the red and white background), Malaysia (the crescent moon) and China (the 5 stars)

well..the reasons for these countries are presumably

Indonesia, very big country? not sure about this.. maybe someone can think about it and share =)

Malaysia, neighbour mah..must have good relationship.. but also because of the large natural
resources they had while Singapore have zilch (nothing)

and China, to please the Communist in Singapore and China

so.. just some food for thought as we approach National Day =)