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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

Background:Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. Singapore subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest in terms of tonnage handled) and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe.

Total Area: 697 sq km

Land Area:687 sq km

Water Area:10 sq km

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Border Countries:

Coastline:193 km

Lowest Point:Singapore Strait 0 m

Highest Point:Bukit Timah 166 m

Population:5,567,301 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:1.92% (2014 est.)

Religion:Buddhist 33.9%, Muslim 14.3%, Taoist 11.3%, Catholic 7.1%, Hindu 5.2%, other Christian 11%, other 0.7%, none 16.4% (2010 est.)

Literacy(%):0.959

Literacy(%) Male:0.98

Literacy(%) Female:93.8% (2010 est.)

Independence Day:9 August 1965 (from Malaysian Federation)

National Holiday:National Day, 9 August (1965)

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