things to remember while in singapore

8/3/2019 Things to Remember While in Singapore

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SINGAPORE


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COUNTRY SNAPSHOT

Capital: Singapore

Area: Total: 692.7 sq km

Land: 682.7 sq km

Water: 10 sq kmArea - comparative: slightly more than 3.5 times the size of

Washington, DC

Population: 4,608,167 (July 2008 est.)

Ethnic Make-up: Chinese 75.2%, Malay 13.6%,Indian 8.8%, other 2.4%

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THINGS TO REMEMBER WHILE IN

SINGAPORE


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CLIMATE

Singapore has a tropical rainforestclimate with no distinctive seasons, uniform

temperature and pressure, high humidity,

and abundant rainfall.

Temperatures usually range from 23 to 32

C (73 to 90 F).

April and May are the hottest months, with

the wetter monsoon season from November

to January.


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FOODRemember to taste the below

1. Black Pepper crab

2.Fish Head Curry

Made from a huge head of a red snapper, cooked in spicycurried gravy that is overwhelmed with tamarind, and

completed with a myriad of vegetables like tomatoes, okra and

eggplant.


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FOOD CONTD.

3. Malay's Satay

Made up of slices of beef and chicken

4.Chinese Chicken Rice.

Chicken stir-fried with a colorful array ofvegetables and a bounty of rice with a

scramble of eggs running throughout.


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LANGUAGES

` Singapore has four official languages

English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil.

` English is the first language of the nation,

language of business, government and

medium of instruction in schools.

` The Singapore constitution and all laws are

written in English.

` Singlish is commonly regarded withlow prestige in Singapore.


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LANGUAGES..CONTD.

` Some examples of Singlish are as follows:

Dis country weather very hot one. In this country, the weather is

very warm.

Dat person there cannot trust. That person over there is not

trustworthy.

Tomorrow dun need bring camera. You don't need to bring a

camera tomorrow.

He play soccer also very good one leh. He's very good at playing

soccer too.

Walao, I want eat chicken rice I am craving for chicken rice.

I go bus-stop wait for you I will be at the bus stop waiting for you


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PLACES TO VISIT

1. Sentosa

Is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by

some five million people a year. If you like the sun,

sand and beach then Sentosa is a dream place for you.

2. Merlion

The Mascot of Singapore. Half lion and half fish symbolizes

courage and strength of the citizens of Singapore.

3. Orchard Road

length of2.5 kilometers, it is the main

commercial street in Singapore


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PLACES TO VISIT CONTD.

4. Little India

Little India is situated to the east of the

Singapore River across Chinatown and is

an ethnic neighborhood in Singapore.

The Indian colonies in Singapore,

which is very similar to India.


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TRANSPORT

` Most Singaporean residents travel by foot, bicycles,

bus, taxis and by train (Mass Rapid Transit).

` There are almost a dozen taxi companies in Singapore

who together put out 25,000 taxis on the road. Taxis

are a popular form of public transport as the fares

are relatively cheap compared to many other

developed countries.

` Singapore has a road system covering 3,356

kilometres (2,085 mi), which includes 161 kilometres

(100 mi) of expressways.


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MEETINGS AND GREETINGS

Between men, ethnic Malays shake hands

Men and women do not traditionally shake hands, since

Muslim men do not touch women in public.

Younger Malays may shake hands with foreign women, but it ismore appropriate to use the 'salaam' (bowing the head)

greeting. This is also the greeting to be used when two women

meet

Ethnic Indians shake hands with members of the same sex.

When being introduced to someone of the opposite sex,

nodding the head and smiling is usually sufficient.

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CAN YOU TRY MATCHING THEM

Majulah Singapura

Cresent moon

Courage

Universal brotherhood

Vanda Miss Joaquim

Durian

Half Lion

National Fruit

National Anthem

National Flower

Red colour of the flag

RisingYoung nation


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THE SINGAPOREAN

National Fruit - Durian

National Flag

Nations Mascot National Flower - VandaMiss Joaquim

Majulah Singapura

National Anthem

Singaporean Dollar

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