Name:
Republic of Singapore
History:
Singapore The name is derived from
the word Singapore or Lion City as
legend has it that a prince of Sumatra
view a beast that looked like a lion
when he set foot on the island in
the 14th century. During 1819, Sir
Stamford Raffles established a British
trading station on the island. Singapore
gained independence as a sovereign
and democratic, August 9, 1965.
He was admitted to the United Nations
and the Commonwealth of nations in
the same year. Each year, Singapore
celebrated on August 9 as a national
day - the day when the whole island
turns into jubilation and patriotic
fervour.
Geography:
The island of Singapore is located
near the southern tip of the Malay
peninsula, a dam with a road, railway
and water pipes are attached to it.
The Johor Strait between the island
and the mainland is about 1km wide.
The Republic of Singapore includes
some 64 islets. It is a mostly flat
country with low hills, the highest
in Bukit Timah 163m (545ft). In the
north-east of the island large areas
have been recovered, and a large part
of the original jungle and swamps
covering the lowlands have been cleared.
National Symbols:
o The Merlion is the national symbol
of Singapore. This mythical creature
has the head of a lion and the body
of a fish, symbolizing a 'sea lion,
which is native to a region of water-borne.
The legend says that the Singa or
the lion represents a creature that
prince of Sumatra had spotted that
looks like a lion. The fish is a tribute
to Singapore 's history as Temasek
, the former city Wednesday. The name
contemporary 'singapore 'was derived
from 'singapore', which translates
literally lion city.
o Agnes Joaquim,
a lady of America, first discovered
the national flower of Singapore,
Vanda Miss Joaquim, in 1893. This
orchid embodies Singapore 's quest
for progress and excellence in all
aspects of life.
o The colours of
the flag represent Singapore red for
brotherhood and equality; white for
purity and virtue. The crescent moon
is a young nation on the rise. The
five stars stand for Singapore 's
ideals of democracy, peace, progress,
justice and equality.
o The Singapore Dollar
(SGD) is the national currency of
Singapore. All major international
credit cards and traveler 's cheques
are accepted throughout the island
Time:
GMT / UTC +8
Electricity:
220-240V, 50 Hz
Country Code:
+65
Network mobile:
GSM 900, GSM 1800
Weights and Measures:
Metric with local variations
Singapore holidays
January 1st - New Year 's Day
January 10th - Hari Raya Haji
January 29th - Chinese New Year
14th April - Good Friday
May 1 - Labor Day
May 12 - Day of Vesak
9th August - National Day
October 21st - Deepavali
October 24th - Hari Raya Puasa
December 25th - Christmas Day
Singapore Hotline
On the ambulance emergency 995
Non-Emergency Ambulance 1777
FIRE 995
The police emergency 999
Police Hotline 1800 - 2550000
From the Civil Defence 1800 - 2865555
GHS Hotline 1800 - 3213591
Ministry of Health Emergency 1800
- 3339999
AVA Hotline 1800 - 2262250
Blackout 1800 - 7788888
NEA Hotline 1800 - 2255632
Dengue Hotline 1800 - 9336483
Weather Hotline 65427788
Drugs & Poison "(non-emergency)
64239119
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