Singapore
has stored in itself unique attributes
not only as a major tourist destination,
but an excellent place to do business
together. Located at the southern
tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore’s
strategic position has helped it to
become an important centre of commerce,
communications and tourism. This south-east
nation is located between 103 °
36 'East and 104 degrees 25' East.
Singapore was founded in the year
1819 as a British colony of Commerce
and later joined the Federation of
Malaysia in the year 1963. The nation
gained its independence in 1965 from
Malaysia.
Singapore, in today's world, has established
itself as a prosperous country and
is famous for its international trade
relations. The island nation covers
an area of 699 square kilometers and
has a long coastline of 193 km. Located
between Malaysia and Indonesia, Singapore
consists of a main island and 60 small
islands about 137 km north of the
equator.
The Strait of Singapore separates
from Indonesia and the Strait of Johor
of Malaysia. The beauty of the landscape
of this nation is that its a perfect
blend of hills, valleys, sand and
flat terrain. As a diamond-shaped
territory, Singapore seems to be adorning
the Malay peninsula on the map. A
large portion of land of more than
fifteen meters above sea level is
Bukit Timah, the highest point of
Singapore which is a major attraction
of the landscape of the nation. It
is made up of igneous rock, granite
and has a height of 164M.
The north-west of Singapore are dominated
by the hills and valleys formed by
sedimentary rocks. Sandy and flat
lands may be assisted in the eastern
region of the state. Artificial reservoirs
and catchment areas of water have
been constructed to meet the needs
freshwater of the state as there are
no natural lakes and rivers. Singapore's
physical geography has changed radically
in recent years; adorn the skyscrapers
in the urban horizon that gives it
a status as an international city.
Singapore includes other islands like
Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau
Ubin and Sentosa.
The beauty of the landscape of Singapore
invited people worldwide to study
the mix of modernism and unspoiled
nature.
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