S I N G A P O R E

KABILAN SIRANJIVI

(Aero 1st Yr)

GEOGRAPHICL VIEW

ORIGIN The word ‘Singapore’ signifies ‘Lion City’. It is a Southeast Asian city-state off the

southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. In 1324, a prince of ‘srivijian’ province called

‘Sang Nila Utama’ found Singapore. He landed in this land to avoid a heavy storm

while he was returning back to his province through sea after a trade.

The first thing he saw was a gigantic fierce ‘Lion’in that green city.

So, he named the city as “Singapura”.

HISTORY An island country made

up of 63 islands. It was discovered by Sir

Stamford Raffles in the year 1819.

It got its independence in the year 1965, Aug 9th.

It started its journey as a small kampong.(village of fishermen).

GROWTH OF SINGAPORE

Lee Kuan Yew, the father of Singapore is the only man who has transformed the village into the most powerful emerging country in the world.

He stated his party named as PAP(people’s action party) and became the first prime minister of Singapore in 1965.

Principle – One People, One Nation, One Singapore

PROFILE OF SINGAPORE Name – Republic of Singapore

Capital – Singapore

Area – 694 km2

Population – 51,83,700 (5 million)

Currency – Sing Dollar ($)

GDP Value – 291.9 billion dollars

CONT… Motto – Majulah Singapura

National language – English, Tamil, Chinese, Malay National animal – Lion

National flower – Orchid

National fruit – Durian

National anthem – Majulah Singapura . . . .

NATIONAL FLAG

NATIONAL FRUIT

SPECIALITY OF SINGAPORE Diversity in all styles of life. Most disciplined country. Very clean and hygienic. Unity of multiracial people. Secure and protected city. Strictly followed rules(no littering, no harassing, no smoking . Etc) Hospitality

RANKING IN THE WORLDRank Field1ST - GDP IN ASIA3rd - Competitive Country4th - Best Place To Live5th - Richest Country7th - Workface(labour)64th - MilitaryLeast - Corrupt Public

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FOOD

PARLIAMENT

CHANGI AIRPORT

SENTOSA

DNA BRIDGE AND CASIONO

ESPLANADE THEATRE

SULTAN ARAB MOSQUE

ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH

SRI MARIAMMAN KOVIL

CHINESE GARDEN

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