Well, besides talking about other countries, I will be taking time now to showcase Singapore in just 8 facts that we all MAY not know about Singapore. This might just prove educational not only to Singaporeans but also to foreigners interested about the Lion City.
1) Singapore is one of the only three surviving city-states in the world.
The other two being Monaco and the Vatican City.
2) The Singapore Flyer is 'the world's tallest and largest observation wheel'.
Located in town, everyone should give this flyer a shot !
3) Our land keeps on growing.
Our land area was 581 square km in 1965. It is now about 699 square km, thanks to land reclamation.
4) If you're Singaporean, you are also a citizen of the Commonwealth.
Technically, we Singaporeans are actually allowed to vote in British parliamentary elections. Now, how cool is that ?!
5) Singapore is among the 20 smallest countries in the world
With a total land area of only 682.7 square kilometers. The USA is about 15,000 times bigger.
6) Swimmer Ang Peng Siong was ranked world number one in the 50m Freestyle in 1982.
7) Night Zoo
The world's first night zoo, is located non other than in Singapore ! Night Safari !
8) Lions never lived in Singapore.
So the name Lion City, derived from the Sanskrit Singa Pura, is a misnomer. Sang Nila Utama probably saw a tiger, or was smoking something strong.
Great post. There's always something new in our homeland. :)
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