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English: Singapore is a city state at south tip of peninsula
Malaysia, opposite the twin city of
Johor Bahru. It is an island approximately 30 by 20 km and inhabited by four million people. Main inhabitant groups are Chinese, Malay, Tamil and Eurasians. The symbol of Singapore is the
Merlion. Famous points of interests in Singapore are:
Raffles Hotel,
Sentosa Island,
Changi Airport, and the
Night Safari.
मराठी: The
सिंगापूर हे
मलय द्वीपकल्पाच्या दक्षिण टोकास वसलेले नगर-राष्ट्र आहे. सुमारे ३० गुणिले २० कि.मी. आकारमानाच्या या बेटावर ४० लाख लोक राहतात. रहिवासी वांशिक गटांमध्ये चिनी, मलय, तमिळ व युरेशियन लोक प्रमुख आहेत. 'मर्लायन' सिंगापुराचे प्रतीकात्मक चिन्ह मानले जाते. सिंगापुरातील प्रसिद्ध स्थळे : रॅफल्स हॉटेल, संतोसा बेट, चांगी विमानतळ व नाइट सफारी.
Tiếng Việt: Singapore là một quốc gia ở điểm cực nam của bán đảo Malaysia, đối diện với thành phố song sinh Johor Bahru. Nước này là một hòn đảo với diện tích xấp xỉ 30km chiều dài và 20km chiều ngang, và là nơi định cư của bốn triệu dân. Các nhóm dân cư chính là người Trung Quốc, người Malay, người Tamil và người lai Âu Á. Biểu tượng của Singapore là Hải sư.
[edit] Flag and Coat of arms
The flag represents a sort of mixture of Chinese, Indonesian and Malaysian flag, as Singapore is situated in the middle of those countries with a majority of Chinese decent.
[edit] Scenes
[edit] Aljunied
Near Aljunied MRT station Buddhists celebrate Vesak Day 2002
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[edit] Ang Mo Kio
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Top view of the same MRT Station
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Selling durian in street corner of Ang Mo Kio.
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Houses in Bedok decorated for Chinese New Year (2002)
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Orchids in Bedok reservoir park
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[edit] Bishan
[edit] Boon Lay
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Flamingo Lake, Jurong Bird Park
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Jurong Falls, Jurong Bird Park
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Lory Loft, Jurong Bird Park
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Lory Loft, Jurong Bird Park
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Lory Loft, Jurong Bird Park
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Pelican Cove, Jurong Bird Park
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Wetlands Waterfalls, Jurong Bird Park
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[edit] Bukit Batok
[edit] Bukit Gombak
Bukit Gombak, Aerial View
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[edit] Bukit Merah
Police Cantonment Complex
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South Bridge Road Bus Terminal
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Singapore General Hospital
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Block 11, Singapore General Hospital
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Bowyer Block, Singapore General Hospital
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The IKEA Store, Bukit Merah
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[edit] Bukit Timah
Macaque monkeys on the street near Bukit Timah reservoir
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[edit] Changi
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Changi Broadwalk at Sunset
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Changi Airport Control Tower
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[edit] Clementi
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KTMB Railway Line at Clementi
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Temporary Clementi Bus Interchange
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An SMRT C751B Train at Eunos Station
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from Kembangan over Eunos towards the city centre
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Mangala Vihara Buddhist temple
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[edit] HarbourFront
Keppel Container Terminal
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[edit] Hougang
Hougang MRT station along the new North East Line
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Details of HDB houses: you go home through a common balcony
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Drying laundry on bamboo stakes outside kitchen windows
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PAP Banners outside the Kovan NEL Station
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Election Rally at Serangoon Stadium
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[edit] Jurong East
Jurong East Regional Library
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Jurong East Bus Interchange
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Jurong East MRT Interchange
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old Chinese house in the center of the city
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[edit] Kembangan
Kembangan MRT station 2002
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EW6 Kembangan MRT station
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View from Astoria Park condominium (36 Lorong Mydin) over the swimming pool to the MRT station.
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From Astoria park towards Kembangan MRT station and train tracks.
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[edit] Khatib
[edit] Little India
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Indian suburb celebrating Depavali 2002
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Indian suburb celebrating Depavali 2002
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[edit] Mandai
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Hamadryas Baboons Village, Singapore Zoo
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Hamadryas Baboons Village, Singapore Zoo
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[edit] Orchard Road
[edit] Pasir Ris
[edit] Paya Lebar
Shopping mall near Paya Lebar post office and MRT station.
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[edit] Punggol
Punggol road, Edgefield plains near Punggol 21 estate
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LRT train at Punggol Station
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[edit] Redhill
[edit] Sentosa
[edit] Singapore River
The Esplanade, the main cultural centre of Singapore
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The exterior of the durian-shaped Esplanade (concert hall) in Singapore.
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The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles
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Esplanade Building from the river
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[edit] The City
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street life near the City Hall MRT station
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High Rise HDB flats in Queenstown
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Sikh policeman directing traffic in the 1920s
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Pedestrians walking the streets of the city centre 2002
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Pedestrians walking the streets of the city
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Sim Lim Square, IT Mall 2002
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7 eleven outlet in the city
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City from St Andrews Road
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[edit] Toa Payoh
[edit] Woodlands
A newly constructed HDB flat
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A typical elevator used in HDB flats (taken in Apt. Blk. 879)
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Woodlands Avenue 4 insight with HDB flats
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A roof-top view from HDB Apartment Block 738 (Apt. Blk. 738); in direct view of the Lighthouse Evangelism and Woodlands Mart (Blk. 768)
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A HDB Apartment Block in Woodlands
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Typical Bus Stop found in Woodlands with a SMRT Bus Service 911 serving the stop
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A view from the mouth of Woodlands Street 82
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Another variant of the modern Bus Stop in Woodlands
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A view from the 12th floor of Woodlands Avenue 9 HDB Apartment Block 876.
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A multi-storey carpark at Woodlands Avenue 9.
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Woodlands Street 82 HDB Apartment Block 880.
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A Bus Stop along Woodlands Street 82.
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Woodlands Avenue 2 HDB Apartment Block 925.
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A rooftop view from Woodlands Avenue 7, the MRT line between Woodlands and Admiralty MRT Station.
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Woodlands Avenue 9 HDB Apartment Block 878.
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A view from Woodlands Avenue 9 after rain.
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[edit] Yew Tee
[edit] Yishun
[edit] Eating places
Western style fast food 2002
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Jalan Kayu, famous for Roti Prata
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[edit] MRT stations
Location map of Singapore
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Landsat 7 image of Singapore
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Satellite image of Singapore in June 2003
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System Map of MRT and LRT
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Another System Map of MRT and LRT
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Future System Map of the MRT and LRT system
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[edit] National anthem