Asian Geographic Junior - 08.2018

SINGAPORE

FLAG

Re d
Represents universal brotherhood and
equality of men

White
Represents purity and vir tue

Crescent Moon
Represents a rising young nation

Five Stars
Represents the ideals of democracy,
peace, progress, justice and equality

FLOWER

Vanda Miss Joaquim
(Papilionanthe
“Miss Joaquim”)

 A hybrid of two
commonly found orchids,
Vanda hookeriana and
Vanda tere s

 Blooms throughout the year

 Singapore is the only countr y to have
a hybrid as its national flower

VIETNAM

FLAG

Re d

Represents the bloodshed

of the revolutionar y war

Five Points on the Yellow Star

Stands for the five principle classes, the

proletariat, peasantr y, militar y, intellectuals,

and petty bourgeoisie

FLOWER

Lotus

(Nelumbo nucifera)

   Symbolises purity,

serenity and

commitment

   Also symbolises

optimism for the future as

the flower grows in muddy

waters but rises to the sur face to bloom

   The fragrant plant is used in Vietnamese

cuisine. The stems are used in salads and the

seeds are used in desser ts

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