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Welcome to Singapore
Local lore contends centuries ago, a young Srivijayan prince beheld a magical island and glimpsing a strange yet lion-like creature, he christened the land Singapura, meaning lion-city. Although no lions ever lived in Singapore, it is not difficult to understand how the exotic island captured the imagination of the prince.
Surrounded by the South China Sea and other South Asian nations, Singapore seized the strategic imagination of several generations and nations as an outpost, port, and colony. Singapore passed through the hands of neighboring nations, became a British colony in 1819, and earned its independence in 1965. Despite a long mosaic history, Singapore preserves its 120 mythical name and fierce and proud spirit.
History created a harmoniously blended island of 5 million people with diverse languages, religions, and ethnicities. Visitors will marvel walking along the famous Orchard Road, hearing Mandarin, Malay, English, or Tamil, seeing the women dressed in saris or the latest high fashion, and restaurants serving Nonya chilli crab, bak kut teh with rice and Chinese you tiao fritters, and Indian nasi biryani. In a single day, visitors can meditate in the Sri Mariamman temple, trek the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, and visit the ethnic enclaves of Kampong Glam, Little India and Chinatown.
A dynamic city-state, Singapore is a charming crossroad of the past and the future, gardens and skyscrapers, the exotic and the familiar. With its lion-heart, Singapore is an enchanting land, sure to capture the imagination of princes and visitors alike.
Visit these sites for tourist information:
Singapore Tourism Board
Visit Singapore
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