little red dot
n.— «This “City of Flight” status, among Singapore’s many other accomplishments, is another stride towards becoming one of the great cities of the world. Surely, the “little red dot” on the map must now be taken more seriously and with greater respect.» —“Time to create the Singapore icon” by Lee Seck Kay Straits Times (Singapore) June 1, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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