Singapore is a city-state in South East Asia, off the tip of the Malay peninsular.
British official, Sir Stamford Raffles first stepped on an island known locally as ‘Singapura’ on January 29, 1819. A week later, on February 6, 1819, he signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor , which established Singapore as a trading post for the British East India Company.
The name of Singapore comes from the Sanskrit for "Lion City" after Sang Nila Utama, the Srivijayan prince said to have founded and named the island Singapura thought he saw a lion there in 1299. It is unlikely that lions ever lived on the island; the Srivijayan prince perhaps saw a Malayan tiger.
Singapore's Fort Tanjong Katong, one of the oldest military forts built by the British colonial government, never saw combat action and was nicknamed the "Wash-out Fort".
Japanese forces led by General Tomoyuki Yamashita captured Singapore on February 15, 1942. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.
The national flag of Singapore was adopted on December 3, 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. The five stars on Singapore’s flag represent democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. The crescent moon is a rising, young nation.
Singapore gained independence from the UK in 1963 by federating with other former British territories to form Malaysia, but was forced to separate two years later over ideological differences, becoming a sovereign nation in 1965.
When Singapore was expelled from Malaysia on August 9, 1965, it became the first and only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.
Singapore's first Mass Rapid Transit line was opened on November 7, 1987, starting with train services between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh stations.
In 2012, Singapore, a country of over 5 million people, experienced 80 days in which no robberies or thefts were reported.
Singapore consists of 63 islands, including the main island, Pulau Ujong.
Singapore is an island, a city and a sovereign state. It is held to be one of only three modern city-states together with Monaco and Vatican City.
Singapore is situated only 85 miles north of the equator.
All the land in Singapore is owned by the government.
The highest natural point is Bukit Timah Hill at 163.63 m (537 ft).
The national symbol of Singapore is the merlion, a mythical creature, half lion and half fish, which was created in 1964.
Worldwide, the average woman gives birth to an estimated 6.89 children. The lowest fertility rate is in Singapore, where women give birth to an average of 0.8 children.
Everyone in Singapore above the age of 21 is automatically registered as an organ donor. Opting out from this Act will result in you being put at the very bottom of the organ priority list, should you need an organ transplantation.
Due to a shortage of space, burials in cemeteries are limited in Singapore to a maximum of 15 years, after which the deceased must be dug up and cremated.
World Toilet Day became an official United Nations day in 2013 thanks to a proposal to its General Assembly from Singapore. It was the first time Singapore had ever put a resolution to the General Assembly.
Singapore's crime rate is so low that many shops do not even bother to close the door when they close at night.
It's illegal to import chewing gum into Singapore except for medical use, because it's not clean to have it on the streets.
Singapore’s street food is so good that some street vendors are awarded Michelin stars for their food.
Spitting in a coffee shop or urinating in a public toilet without flushing it are also illegal in Singapore.
The Port of Singapore is the world's busiest for transshipment traffic and the world's biggest ship refueling center,
Buildings in Singapore must not be higher than 280 metres. Three buildings are exactly that high.
In 2002, the Great Singapore Duck Race set a world record of 123,000 rubber ducks taking part in the same event. The last such race was in 2007.
The words of the Singapore national anthem are printed in micro-text on the back of their $1,000 bank note.
Singapore won their first Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when swimmer Joseph Schooling came first in the Men's 100 metre butterfly. It was also the first ever gold Olympic medal by a Southeast Asian male swimmer.
Source Daily Express
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| Singapore By Chensiyuan |
HISTORY
British official, Sir Stamford Raffles first stepped on an island known locally as ‘Singapura’ on January 29, 1819. A week later, on February 6, 1819, he signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor , which established Singapore as a trading post for the British East India Company.
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| 1825 survey map of Singapore. |
The name of Singapore comes from the Sanskrit for "Lion City" after Sang Nila Utama, the Srivijayan prince said to have founded and named the island Singapura thought he saw a lion there in 1299. It is unlikely that lions ever lived on the island; the Srivijayan prince perhaps saw a Malayan tiger.
Singapore's Fort Tanjong Katong, one of the oldest military forts built by the British colonial government, never saw combat action and was nicknamed the "Wash-out Fort".
Japanese forces led by General Tomoyuki Yamashita captured Singapore on February 15, 1942. About 80,000 Indian, United Kingdom and Australian soldiers become prisoners of war, the largest surrender of British-led military personnel in history.
The national flag of Singapore was adopted on December 3, 1959, the year Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. The five stars on Singapore’s flag represent democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. The crescent moon is a rising, young nation.
When Singapore was expelled from Malaysia on August 9, 1965, it became the first and only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.
Singapore's first Mass Rapid Transit line was opened on November 7, 1987, starting with train services between Yio Chu Kang and Toa Payoh stations.
In 2012, Singapore, a country of over 5 million people, experienced 80 days in which no robberies or thefts were reported.
GEOGRAPHY
Singapore consists of 63 islands, including the main island, Pulau Ujong.
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| An outline of Singapore and the surrounding islands and waterways |
Singapore is an island, a city and a sovereign state. It is held to be one of only three modern city-states together with Monaco and Vatican City.
Singapore is situated only 85 miles north of the equator.
All the land in Singapore is owned by the government.
The highest natural point is Bukit Timah Hill at 163.63 m (537 ft).
FUN SINGAPORE FACTS
The national symbol of Singapore is the merlion, a mythical creature, half lion and half fish, which was created in 1964.
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| The merlion by Erwin Soo from Singapore |
Worldwide, the average woman gives birth to an estimated 6.89 children. The lowest fertility rate is in Singapore, where women give birth to an average of 0.8 children.
Everyone in Singapore above the age of 21 is automatically registered as an organ donor. Opting out from this Act will result in you being put at the very bottom of the organ priority list, should you need an organ transplantation.
Due to a shortage of space, burials in cemeteries are limited in Singapore to a maximum of 15 years, after which the deceased must be dug up and cremated.
World Toilet Day became an official United Nations day in 2013 thanks to a proposal to its General Assembly from Singapore. It was the first time Singapore had ever put a resolution to the General Assembly.
Singapore's crime rate is so low that many shops do not even bother to close the door when they close at night.
It's illegal to import chewing gum into Singapore except for medical use, because it's not clean to have it on the streets.
Singapore’s street food is so good that some street vendors are awarded Michelin stars for their food.
Spitting in a coffee shop or urinating in a public toilet without flushing it are also illegal in Singapore.
The Port of Singapore is the world's busiest for transshipment traffic and the world's biggest ship refueling center,
Buildings in Singapore must not be higher than 280 metres. Three buildings are exactly that high.
In 2002, the Great Singapore Duck Race set a world record of 123,000 rubber ducks taking part in the same event. The last such race was in 2007.
The words of the Singapore national anthem are printed in micro-text on the back of their $1,000 bank note.
Singapore won their first Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics when swimmer Joseph Schooling came first in the Men's 100 metre butterfly. It was also the first ever gold Olympic medal by a Southeast Asian male swimmer.
Source Daily Express
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