What is Singapore known for? Where exactly? What's the characteristic?

Singapore means "Lion City" in Malay, so it is also called "Lion City". Overseas Chinese call it Xingzhou.

Because Singapore is located at the throat of the Strait of Malacca and guards the navigation channel between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, it is known as the "Crossroad of the East" and is one of the international maritime transportation centers.

In terms of characteristics, I think there are only two most concentrated ones. One is "small". How small is it? Its area is only as large as Xuhui District in Shanghai! Another one is: Very calculating! Singapore's beauty and economic construction achievements are all "calculated" through investigation, research, planning, summary and improvement, so that in Singapore's higher education, disciplines related to "calculation" are very developed, such as: design, planning, finance , logistics, management and so on!

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Singapore is a beautiful island country and a prosperous metropolis. Because of its beautiful and clean city appearance, it is known as the "Garden City". Singapore is located at the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula, separated from Malaysia by just a water, and adjacent to the Philippines and Indonesia to the east and west. It is geographically located at the intersection of Southeast Asia. The Republic of Singapore is one of the smallest countries in the world.

In the fourteenth century, Singapore was the territory of the powerful Sri Lankan empire and was known as "Temasek" or the Sea City. It is said that a prince of the Sri Lankan Empire saw a wild beast on the island. He mistakenly thought it was a lion, so he changed the name of "Temasek" to "Singapore", which means "Lion City". In 1819, Sir Raffles, an Englishman, came to Singapore. He found that this was a natural port with good berthing environment. Coupled with its superior geographical location, it was indeed an ideal port for the development of trade. As a result, he established the British East India Company here, and Singapore entered a new era. In the following decades, an influx of immigrants from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and India made Singapore prosperous. In 1965, Singapore officially became an independent country. After more than thirty years of continuous struggle, Singapore has become one of the most developed newly industrialized countries in Asia.

The Singaporean government is clean, elite-run, diligent and efficient, has a sound legal system, political stability, racial harmony, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. The government promotes free trade, continuously introduces talents, and actively develops science and technology, education and economy. Coupled with Singapore's superior geographical location, Singapore has risen rapidly in just a few decades. Singapore not only has excellent deep-water ports and modern international airports, but also has advanced communication facilities and a sound financial system; Singapore has picturesque tourist attractions and colorful multiculturalism; Singapore has beautiful shopping venues , there are also HDB areas with complete facilities; Singapore also has convenient transportation services and a variety of food and entertainment. With the development of science and technology and the advent of the Internet era, Singapore also strives to be at the forefront of high technology in the world.

Singapore was known as the "Sea City" in ancient times. According to legend, in the 13th century, when the prince of Palembang on Sumatra Island visited the "Sea City", he saw a monster and his followers shouted "Lion" (The Malay language for lion is "Singa"), so the prince renamed the island "Singapore" ("pore" means "city"). As time goes by, this small island is undergoing earth-shaking changes.

Singapore is a tropical island country consisting of a main island and 63 small islands. Its temperature does not change much, rainfall is abundant, and flora and fauna thrive, reflecting the characteristics of a tropical island. Singapore's geographical location is one of the crossroads of the world. The unique geographical conditions have enabled it to develop into a commercial pearl in Southeast Asia and a major financial, electronics, tourism, trade, aviation and maritime freight center in Asia.

The main island of Singapore is about 42 kilometers from east to west and 23 kilometers from south to north. Including all large and small islands, the total area is 682 square kilometers. The larger ones outside the main island are Pulau Tekong (24.4 square kilometers), Pulau Ubin (10.2 square kilometers) and Sentosa Island (3.5 square kilometers).

Singapore is connected to Malaysia through a causeway and a bridge, and is only separated by water from the main island of Indonesia's Riau Islands. Singapore is only a short flight from Thailand or the Philippines. Singapore's Changi Airport serves 69 airlines and is the main gateway to and from Southeast Asia. It has been named the world's best airport for more than ten consecutive years.

Human Geography

While location is one of the factors that make Singapore successful, its people are the backbone of its success. The country lacks natural resources, but its hard-working, optimistic and cheerful people have contributed to its prosperity today.

Singapore has a population of 4 million, of which 77 are Chinese, 14 are Malays, 8 are Indians, and 1 is Eurasian and other ethnic groups.

Malay fishermen were the indigenous inhabitants of the area, but since Sir Stamford Raffles arrived and established a British trading post, Singapore has gradually become a hub, attracting thousands of immigrants and traders. Immigrants from China's southern provinces, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Ceylon and the Middle East arrived in search of a better life. Although intermarriage has begun long ago, each race has maintained its own culture while integrating into Singapore as a whole.

Language

Singapore has four official languages: Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English. English is the business and official language and is the most widely used. Most Singaporeans speak both their mother tongue and English.

Climate Environment

Singapore is located in the tropics. Relatively speaking, the temperature does not change much throughout the year, with sufficient rainfall, high air humidity, and a warm and humid climate. The annual average temperature is between 23 and 31 The temperature difference between degrees Celsius is very small. Therefore, Singapore is a paradise for those who love sunbathing, swimming, sailing and other water sports. Those who hate the hot sun won't suffer as all shops, hotels, office buildings and restaurants in Singapore are air-conditioned. Daily average temperature: 26.7 degrees Celsius

Highest daily average temperature: 30.8 degrees Celsius

Lowest daily average temperature: 23.9 degrees Celsius

Coldest month : December to January

Hottest months: May to July

Annual rainfall: 2,353 mm

Daily average relative humidity: 84.3

Average daily humidity: 60 to 90