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Singapore

Singapore. By. Jeerarat Keereechon No.21 Pawina yimsree No.23 Srisakun Konschida No.26 M 6/2.

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Singapore

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  1. Singapore

  2. By • JeeraratKeereechon No.21 • Pawinayimsree No.23 • SrisakunKonschida No.26 M 6/2

  3. Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south.

  4. National Flag

  5. Lion Head Symbol

  6. Geography • Singapore consists of 63 islands, including the main island, widely known as Singapore Island but also as PulauUjong.There are two man-made connections to Johor, Malaysia: the Johor–Singapore Causeway in the north, and the Tuas Second Link in the west. Jurong Island, PulauTekong, PulauUbin and Sentosa are the largest of Singapore's smaller islands. The highest natural point is Bukit Timah Hill at 166 m (545 ft).

  7. Tourism • Bird Park • Botanic Gardens • Chinese Gardens • Catch Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to get an overview of the island. • National Orchid Centre • Sentosa Island • Zoo

  8. Hainanece Chicken Rice: steamed rice cooked with chicken broth, served with smooth boiled chicken pieces and cucumber with chilli, ginger and dark soy sauce. • Chili Crabs: crabs cooked with a hearty gravy made from fresh red chillies, tomato sauce, eggs, spring onions and spices. • Laksa: rice noodles in a light, curried broth of coconut milk and spices topped with fish cakes, prawns and cockles. • Prata: a sort of fried croissant originating from South India. Served with fish, chicken or mutton curry. Fish Head Curry: A huge fish head and vegetables cooked in curry and served with rice. Kaya Toast:kaya is a local jam made from eggs, sugar and coconut milk - 5BC249 in colour.

  9. Government and politics • Singapore is a parliamentary republic with a Westminster system of unicameral parliamentary government representing constituencies.

  10. Economy • Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy, based historically on extended entrepôt trade. Along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Republic of China (Taiwan), Singapore is one of the Four Asian Tigers. • The economy depends heavily on exports and refining imported goods, especially in manufacturing,which constituted 27.2%.

  11. Languages • Singapore has four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil.English is the first language of the nation and is the language of business, government and medium of instruction in schools.The Singapore constitution and all laws are written in English.80% of Singaporeans are literate in English as either their first or second language.

  12. Religion • Buddhism is the most widely practised religion in Singapore, with 33% of the resident population declaring themselves adherents at the most recent census. The next largest religions, in order of size, are Christianity, Islam, Taoism and Hinduism.

  13. Culture • Racial and religious harmony is regarded by the government as a crucial part of Singapore's success and played a part in building a Singaporean identity. Due to the many races and cultures in the country, there is no single set of culturally acceptable behaviours. The country is generally conservative socially but some liberalisation has occurred.

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