The name of Singapore: The Republic of Singapore (The republic of singapore) Nicknames: Xingzhou, Xingdao Capital: Singapore (Singapore) Independence Day: August 9 (1965) National flag: two equal red ones at the top and white at the bottom
It is composed of a horizontal rectangle with a length-to-width ratio of 3:2.
There is a white crescent moon and five white five-pointed stars in the upper left corner.
Red represents human equality, white symbolizes purity and virtue; the crescent symbolizes the country, and the five stars represent the country's ideas of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
The close and orderly combination of the crescent moon and five stars symbolizes the spirit of unity and mutual help of the Singaporean people.
National emblem: It consists of coat of arms, lion, tiger and other patterns.
The red shield is inlaid with a white crescent moon and five-pointed star, which has the same meaning as the national flag.
On the left side of the red shield is a lion, which is the symbol of Singapore, which means "Lion City" in Malay; on the right side is a tiger, symbolizing the historical connection between Singapore and Malaysia.
Below the red shield are golden palm branches and leaves, and the blue ribbon at the bottom reads "Forward, Singapore!" in Malay. National anthem: "Forward, Singapore" National flower: An orchid named Zhuojin Vanda Orchid is the national flower.
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In Southeast Asia, the orchid is commonly known as orchid.
Zhuo Jin·Vanda orchid was cultivated by Ms. Zhuo Jin. The flowers are beautiful and dignified and have strong vitality. It symbolizes the temperament of Singaporeans and the spirit of hard work and courageous struggle.
National dignitaries: Minister to the Cabinet Lee Kuan Yew, who served as Prime Minister for a long time after Singapore gained independence in 1965. He resigned as Prime Minister in November 1990 and became Minister to the Cabinet; Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong (goh chok tong) became Prime Minister in November 1990; current Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
, was sworn in as the third Prime Minister of Singapore on August 12, 2004. In December, he was elected as the new Secretary-General of the People's Action Party of Singapore. In May 2006, he was re-elected as the Prime Minister of Singapore and was sworn in on May 30.
President Nathan was elected as the President of the Republic of Singapore on August 18, 1999. He was officially sworn in on September 1, and was re-elected in September 2005.
Physical geography: Located in Southeast Asia, it is a tropical urban island country at the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula.
It covers an area of ??647.5 square kilometers. It is adjacent to Malaysia across the Johor Strait to the north, connected to Johor Bahru in Malaysia by a causeway, and faces Indonesia across the Singapore Strait to the south.
It is located at the entrance and exit of the Strait of Malacca, an important shipping channel between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is composed of more than 50 islands. Singapore Island accounts for 91.6% of the country's area.
It has a tropical maritime climate with high temperatures and rain all year round, with an average annual temperature of 24-27°C.
Brief history of the country: Legend has it that in ancient times, Prince Utama, a descendant of Alexander the Great, was sailing on the sea when his ship was blown by a storm to what is now the island of Singapore. On the island, the prince saw a monster with a red body and a head.
The hair is black and shiny, and there is a tuft of white hair on the chest.
The entourage told the prince that it was a lion, and the prince called this unknown island "Singapura", which means lion. This name has been used to this day.
Singapore was known as "Singapore" in ancient times and was part of the Kingdom of Johor, Malaysia from the 18th to the 19th century.
It became a British colony in the 19th century and became an important trading port and military fortress for Britain in Asia.
From 1942 to 1945, it was ruled by Japan and became a direct colony of Japan.
An autonomous state was established in June 1956 and implemented internal autonomy.
Incorporated into Malaysia in September 1963.
On August 9, 1965, under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew, the Republic of Singapore formally broke away from Malaysia and established the Republic of Singapore.
Singapore is a city-state, originally meaning Lion City.
According to Malay historical records, around 1150 AD, the prince of the Srivijaya Kingdom in Sumatra (Pana + Mu) arrived on the island by boat and saw a black beast, which the locals told him was a lion, hence the name "Lion City"
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Singapore is a homonym for "Lion City" in Sanskrit. Because local residents are deeply influenced by Indian culture, they like to use Sanskrit as place names.
The lion has the characteristics of bravery and majesty, so it is natural to use it as a place name.
In the past, overseas Chinese mostly called it "Xila", which means "strait" in Malay. Some also called it Xingzhou or Xingdao because of its small size.
Political economy Singapore is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The president is the head of state. The president and the parliamentary president jointly exercise legislative power and implement a prime ministerial cabinet system.
Singapore's economy has traditionally been based on commerce, including entrepot trade, processing exports, shipping, etc. It is Southeast Asia's largest seaport, an important commercial city and entrepot trade center, as well as an international financial center and an important aviation center.
After independence, Singapore's economic development has been remarkable and it is known as one of the Four Asian Tigers.
Tourism is one of the pillar industries of Singapore's economy.
Ethnicity and clan: Singapore has a population of 3.1 million, of which 76% are Chinese, Malays account for about 15%, and the others are Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankan Tamils ??and Westerners.
With more than 4,000 people per square kilometer, it is one of the most densely populated countries in the world.