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Discovering Singapore

Chapter 1

From swamp to global metropolis

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Chapter 2

The green blueprint of a garden city

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Chapter 3

The delicious melting pot of cultures

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Chapter 4

Quirky laws and high-tech living

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Master of Discovering Singapore

Ch 1 · From swamp to global metropolis
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sonia Sang Nila Utama's Lion

Tiger in the trees, tiger in the trees / That wasn't a lion that you saw!

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marcus The legend of the red-cloaked beast

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marcus The dark years of Syonan-to

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marcus A sudden and tearful independence

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The dark years of Syonan-to

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Fun Fact

Merlion origin: The iconic Merlion statue was originally designed in 1964 as a logo for the Singapore Tourism Board.

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Trading post of the British Empire

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Glossary
metropolis (noun)
A very large and busy city, especially the main city of a country or region. Following its 1965 independence, Singapore rapidly modernized under Lee Kuan Yew to become a leading global hub.

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Quiz

Who was the first Prime Minister of independent Singapore, serving from 1959 to 1990?

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Gossip

Which historical era of Singapore is most fascinating?

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Quiz

Before being named Singapura, what was the island historically called in ancient Javanese records?

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Quiz

Which British statesman established Singapore as a free trading port in 1819?

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Quiz

Approximately how much land area has Singapore added through reclamation since 1965?

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Quiz

What name did the Japanese military give to Singapore during the World War II occupation?

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Quiz

Which mythical creature with a lion's head and a fish's body is Singapore's national mascot?

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Quiz

On what exact date did Singapore gain independence after separating from Malaysia?

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Quiz

In what year did Sang Nila Utama reportedly land on the island and name it "Singapura"?

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Sea to Singapore

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