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The name: the Republic of Singapore (The Republic of Singapore)The name of Lai You: Singapore is a city-state, intended for Singapore.According to Malay history books records, the Year 1150 around the room Sumatra Lee Buddha evanescent Kingdom Prince (+ like wood) that led to this island by boat, see a black beast, local people informed of the Lions, then the "Singapore" said .Singapore is the Sanskrit "Singapore" homonym, as local residents deeply affected by the Indian culture, like to use as a Sanskrit names.And a brave lion, Xiongjian characteristics, the names are as natural.The past called for more overseas Chinese "means spicy," that is, Malay "both sides" means, but also because of their small, to be known as Xingzhou, the Sing Tao.Independence Day: August 9 (1965)Flag: the red on the white two equal horizontal rectangular composition, length and width ratio of 3:2.Yi Wan has the upper left corner of a white crescent moon and five white Wu Jiaoxing.Representatives of the equality of human red, white symbolizes purity and virtue; Crescent symbol of national, five stars on behalf of the state establishment of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality thinking.Crescent and the five stars of the portfolio close and orderly, and a symbol of the unity of the people of Singapore and the spirit of mutual assistance.National Emblem: The shield logo, lions, tigers and other pictorial composition.The red shield surface inlaid with white crescent and Wu Jiaoxing, the same as the national flag and its implication.Hongdun the left is a lion, which is the symbol of Singapore, Singapore in Malay as "the lion city" mean the right is a tiger, symbol of Singapore and Malaysia on the link between history.Hongdun below for the golden palm branches at the bottom of the blue Shidai on the use Malay words "Majulah Singapura!"National Anthem: "Majulah Singapura"National flower: Mr Kam entitled to a million orchids and orchid for the national flower.Southeast Asia is commonly known as Orchid orchids.Mr Kam-generation 000 is propagated from Ms. Jin Zhuo, flowers Qingli dignified, particularly strong vitality, its symbol of Singaporeans and the temperament of hard work, resolute struggle of the spirit.National political figures: President SR Nathan (SR Nathan), 1999年9月1日as a six-year term; Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Lee Hsien Loong), 2004年8月sworn in May 2006 re-election, May 30 Inauguration; Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew (Lee Kuan Yew), 1965, Singapore after independence, long-term as prime minister, in November 1990 resigned as prime minister, or switched to the Cabinet-G.Major festivals: the Chinese New Year: Every year in January or February of the Lunar New Year; Mid-Autumn Festival: August 15 Lunar New Year, Eid Al-Fitr: Rajab October when the new moon appears; Tamil New Year: 4, 5 months; Thaipusam: Tamil calendar of 1,2 months; fire dance festival: 10, 11 months.Vesak Day: May the Full Moon Day, Christmas Day: December 25; Easter: March 21 after the full moon Sunday.Capital: Singapore (Singapore City)Physical Geography: Located in Southeast Asia, the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula is a tropical island city.An area of 682.7 square kilometers (Singapore Yearbook 2002), North at the Johor Straits and Malaysia are neighbors, Malaysia's new Long Beach and the same mountain, south of Singapore and Indonesia across the Straits.Is located in the Pacific and Indian Ocean shipping hub - the Straits of Malacca the import and export from Singapore Island and the vicinity of 63 islands, of which Singapore island of the country's total area of 91.6%.A tropical maritime climate, high-temperature wet years, the average temperature 24-27 ℃.Population: About 4 million people, accounting for 76.7 percent of them ethnic Chinese, Malays accounted for 13.9 percent; Indians accounted for 7.9 percent, 1.5 percent other races.Malay, English, Mandarin and Tamil as an official language.Mandarin to Malay.English as the language.For the major religions of Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.History: Gu Cheng Temasek.The founding of the 8th century, an Indonesian Buddhist evanescent Room Lee dynasty.Year the 18th century to the early 19th century as part of the Kingdom of Malaya Johor.1819, the British arrived in the new Stanford Raffles, Johor Sudan and the establishment of trade contracting station.1824 become a British colony, a British re-export trade in the Far East Commercial Ports and the major military bases in Southeast Asia.1942 was the Japanese occupation, after Japan's surrender in 1945, Britain resumed its colonial rule, the next year is zoned under the colony.1946 will be classified as a British crown colony.June 1959 Singapore internal self-government, a state of autonomy, the United Kingdom to retain defence and foreign affairs, the revision of the constitution, promulgated the "emergency decree" powers.September 16, 1963 into Malaysia.August 9, 1965 from Malaysia, the establishment of the Republic of Singapore.In September the United Nations Member States, in October to join the Commonwealth.Politics: the Constitution provides that: implementation of republican parliament.President heads of state, elected by universal, a six-year term.President appointed the party's parliamentary majority leader as Prime Minister.President the power to veto government budgets and public-sector jobs appointment to the review of the exercise of the internal Security Act and religious harmony of the powers conferred by decree and to investigate corruption cases.Adviser to the President of the Governing Council appointed by the president to provide advice and recommendations.President in the exercise of certain functions, such as major civil service appointments, Adviser to the President of the Council must first seek the views.Presidential and parliamentary jointly exercise legislative power.Parliament said the Congress, the implementation of a hospital system.Members of the citizens to vote for a term of five years, accounting for the majority of seats in the Congress party in forming a government.Singapore's financial districtEconomy: Singapore's traditional commercial-based economy, including the re-export trade, export processing, shipping, and so on.After independence, the Government insists on free economic policies, attract foreign investment, the development of diversified economies.Since the early 1980s, accelerated development of capital-intensive and high value-added new industries, to invest heavily in infrastructure construction, to the most advantageous business environment to attract foreign investment.Manufacturing and services as the twin engines of economic growth and constantly improve the industrial structure, particularly the 1990s to the information industry, has invested in the construction of the island, "Singapore one."To further promote economic growth, vigorously promote the "regional economic development strategy" to accelerate to overseas investment, active in foreign economic activities.To the five main economic sectors: commercial, manufacturing, construction, financial services, transport and communications sector.Including the major industrial manufacturing and construction industries.Manufacturing products including electronic products, chemicals and chemical products, mechanical equipment, transport equipment, petroleum products, oil refining, and other departments.The world's third largest refining centre.Agriculture in the national economy and account for less than one percent, a major poultry farming and aquaculture.All rely on imported grain, vegetable production for only 5 percent, the majority from Malaysia, China, Indonesia and Australia imports.Services for the economic growth of leading industries.Including the retail and wholesale trade, hotels tourism, transportation and telecommunications, financial services, business services.Tourism is the main source of foreign exchange earnings, the main attractions are Sentosa Island, botanical gardens, zoos, and so on the night.Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)Singapore Merlion as the Lion's HeadPress and Publications: English newspaper "The Straits Times", "Business Times", "Hong Kong Daily News"; Chinese-language newspaper "Lianhe Zaobao", "United Evening News", "Shin Min Daily News"; Malay reported that "each Day News "There is also the Tamil newspaper" Tamil Daily. "Radio launched in 1936, from January 1959 to Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil Broadcasting.Singapore radio station owned and operated 12 domestic and three international radio stations.Singapore TV owns and operates two channels, a broadcast Chinese-language programs, and the other broadcast programs in English, broadcast 24 hours a day.12 private television company to operate two channels, one for the main ethnic Malay and Indian population, another major broadcast sports and arts programs.Cable television network launched in 1995, users can receive more than 30 channels, more than 10 countries and television programs.1995 opening of satellite television.Well-known commercial shopping area Orchard RoadDiplomacy: based on the ASEAN, ASEAN will maintain solidarity and cooperation in regional affairs to promote ASEAN to play a greater role on the diplomatic work of the important status of the Asian-oriented, development-oriented and Asian countries, especially China, Japan, South Korea, India and other countries of the cooperative relations of "big power balance" policy and actively conduct economic diplomacy.Relations with China: June 14, 1980, the Chinese Government and the Government of Singapore setting up business offices in Beijing an agreement signed in September the following year the two countries opened business offices.October 3, 1990, the two countries established diplomatic relations in the new.May 2005, the NPC Standing Committee Wu Bangguo, chairman of Singapore for a friendly visit.October 2005, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong an official visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-04/15/content_358770.htm

The Republic of Singapore geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/9/27 20:10:00)
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