Singapore,What a beautiful country!,Location,Singapore consists of the main island of Singapore and some 63 offshore islands. It is situated between latitudes 109N and 129N and longitudes 10336E and 10425E approximately 137 kilometres north of the Equator.,The main island is about 42 kilometres from east to west and 23 kilometres from north to south. Singapores total land area, including that of the smaller islands, is 697.1 square kilometres.,The official languages in Singapore are Malay, Chinese (Mandarin), Tamil and English. Malay is the national language and English is the language of administration. The Constitution allows every person the right to profess and practise his religion and to propagate it. The main religions in Singapore are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.,The National Flag National emblem It has a new moon and 5 small five_pointed stars above the left corner. The red represents equal and friendships ,and the white symbolizes pureness and virtue. The new moon expresses that Singpore is a new founded state.The five stars represent the 5 big ideals of country:“democracy,peace , progress,justice and equal.“,Singapore had independented and founded the state on 1965. The National Day of Singapore is August ninth. Singapore established diplomatic relations with our country on October third 1990.,history,The earliest known mention of Singapore was a 3rd century Chinese account which described Singapore as “Pu-luo-chung“ (“island at the end of a peninsula“). Little is known about the islands history at that time but this matter-of-fact description belies Singapores colourful past. By the 14th century, Singapore had become part of the mighty Sri Vijayan empire and was known as Temasek (“Sea Town“). During the 11th century, this small but strategically-placed island had earned a new name - “Singa Pura“ (“Lion City“).,The British provided the next notable chapter in the Singapore story. During the 18th century, they saw the need for a strategic “halfway house“ to refit, feed and protect the fleet of their growing empire, as well as to forestall any advances by the Dutch in the region. By 1824, just five years after the founding of modern Singapore, the population had grown from a mere 150 to 10,000. In 1832, Singapore became the centre of government for the Straits Settlements of Penang, Malacca and Singapore.,Five centuries later, it was again the scene of significant fighting during World War II. After the war, Singapore became a Crown Colony. The growth of nationalism led to self-government in 1959 and on 9 August 1965, Singapore became an independent republic.,Singapore Culture,Singapore is a nation of immigrants, Focus East and West cultures, with diverse cultural backgrounds. Therefore, the Singapore festival is colorful because of the different nations,religions, and customs.,Lunar New Year(牛车水农历新春亮灯) Time:January 11-February 15 place:the street of Chinatown,In Singapore, food is also readily and widely available. There are lots of cuisines to offer.,沙爹 safay,黑胡椒螃蟹 black pepper crab,咖喱鱼头 fish head curry,海南鸡饭 hainanese chicken rice,叻沙 laksa,炒粿条 char kway teow,菜头粿 fried carrot cake,With its friendly and welcoming people, state-of the-art infrastructure and something new happening everyday, Singapore is a holiday like no other. such as:Singapore zoological gardens(新加坡动物园)Mandai orchid gardens ( 万里胡姬花公园) Mount faber(花柏山 )Sentosa 圣淘沙岛 Merlion(鱼尾狮 ),Merlion(鱼尾狮 ),Clarke Quay,If there is one word that best captures Singapore, it is “unique”. A dynamic city rich in contrast and colour, youll find a harmonious blend of culture, cuisine, arts and architecture here. Brimming with unbridled energy, this little dynamo in Southeast Asia embodies the finest of both East and West.,Thank you!,