1. Welcome to Singapore The Garden City

2. Map of Singapore http://www.greatestcities.com/Asia/Singapore.html

3. Symbolism of the National Flag Red symbolizes universal brotherhood Red symbolizes universal brotherhood and equality of man and equality of man White stands for pervading and White stands for pervading and everlasting purity and virtue everlasting purity and virtue The crescent moon represents The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise. a young nation on the rise. The five stars stand for the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. The five stars stand for the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. http://www.usflags.com/ProductDetail.asp?ItemID=792 &CategoryID=6&p=4&psize=50

4. Population 4,492,150 (July 2006 est.) 4,492,150 (July 2006 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 15.6% (male 362,329/female 337,964) 15-64 years: 76.1% (male 1,666,709/female 1,750,736) 65 years and over: 8.3% (male 165,823/female 208,589) Age structure: 0-14 years: 15.6% (male 362,329/female 337,964) 15-64 years: 76.1% (male 1,666,709/female 1,750,736) 65 years and over: 8.3% (male 165,823/female 208,589) Median age: total: 37.3 years male: 36.9 years female: 37.6 years Median age: total: 37.3 years male: 36.9 years female: 37.6 years http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/ fields/2010.html http://www.greatestcities.com/Asia/Singapore.html

5. Religions Diversity Diversity Buddhist 42.5% Buddhist 42.5% Muslim 14.9% Muslim 14.9% Taoist 8.5% Taoist 8.5% Hindu 4% Hindu 4% Catholic 4.8% Catholic 4.8% other Christian 9.8% other Christian 9.8% other 0.7% other 0.7% none 14.8% none 14.8% * 2004 Census © Richard I'Anson - Lonely Planet Images http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-488166-action-pictures- singapore_vacations-i;_ylt=Aqn.gEdHFbM9QdoVDoEL.3R2G2oL http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2010.html

6. Languages Mandarin 35% Mandarin 35% English 23% English 23% Malay 14.1% Malay 14.1% Hokkien 11.4% Hokkien 11.4% Cantonese 5.7% Cantonese 5.7% Teochew 4.9% Teochew 4.9% Tamil 3.2% Tamil 3.2% Other Chinese dialects 1.8% Other Chinese dialects 1.8% http://singapore.com/31/ http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2010.html

7. Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 92.5% male: 96.6% female: 88.6% total population: 92.5% male: 96.6% female: 88.6% * 2002 Census * 2002 Census http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2010.html

8. Ethnic Groups Chinese 76.8% Chinese 76.8% Malay 13.9% Malay 13.9% Indian 7.9% Indian 7.9% other 1.4% other 1.4% * 2000 Census http://singapore.com/31/ http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2010.htm l

9. Climate “tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon from December to March and Southwestern monsoon from June to September; inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms” “tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon from December to March and Southwestern monsoon from June to September; inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms” http:/ www.greatestcities.com/Asia/Singapore.html http://sg.weather.yahoo.com/SNXX/SNXX0006/index_c.html

10. Cuisine Singapore is a country of Singapore is a country of Diversified cuisine. You can Diversified cuisine. You can Find many of the same foods Find many of the same foods You would find here in the You would find here in the United States. United States. Satays are meat skewers, Satays are meat skewers, mainly, pork, beef, chicken mainly, pork, beef, chicken or fish that are served or fish that are served in a peanut sauce. in a peanut sauce. Cooking satays at the Singapore night market Cooking satays at the Singapore night market © Christine Osborne Lonely Planet Images

11. Singapore River View http://www.blazingphotos.com/singapore.html “Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest) and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe”

12. Boat Quay Popular tourist area full of restaurants, bars and shops. http:/www.flickr.com/photos/32662631@NOO

13. Works Cited http://www.trillamar.com/lshih/Page3.htm © Christine Osborne Lonely Planet Images http:/ www.greatestcities.com/Asia/Singapore.html http://singapore.com/31/ © Richard I'Anson - Lonely Planet Images http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-488166-action-pictures- singapore_vacationsi;_ylt=Aqn.gEdHFbM9QdoVDoEL.3R2G2oL http://www.usflags.com/ProductDetail.asp?ItemID=792&Categor yID=6&p=4&psize=50 http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2010.html Home page