Singapore Referemce amd Travel Guide

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It may be known for outlawing the dropping of chewing gum,

but Singapore is where Asia's different strands meet and mingle - and that's good news, especially for food lovers. Singapore was wrenched from historical obscurity by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, when he recognised the potential of this quiet, but strategically located, South East Asian …

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Overview

Connected by a causeway to peninsular Malaysia, Singapore measures only 622 sq km, yet it is home to more than 3 million people. For the most part, their ancestors arrived only within the past 200 years, coming from China, India, Malaysia, and Europe to form one of the world's most vibrant ethnic …

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Overview of Singapore

I could spend a lifetime exploring Singapore. I'm in awe of the cultural mysteries and exotic beauty of the city's old mosques and temples. As I pass the facades of buildings that mark history, I get nostalgic for old tales of colonial romance. Towering overhead, present-day Singapore glistens …

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The Gateway to South-East Asia

Connected to the southern tip of Malaysia by a causeway, Singapore is often thought of as the gateway to South-East Asia. It has certainly been one of the region's economic successes.

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Singapore City Guide

Advanced and multicultural, the vibrant city-state of Singapore fuses traditional Asian and European cultures with the advantages of modernity and progress. Dazzling skyscrapers and restful parks coexist with the click of mah-jongg tablets and the Muslim call to prayer. Safe and well …

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