Singapore
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Singapore language
The Republic of Singapore is a country that belongs to Asia, and its capital is the City of Singapore. It has a population of 5.6 million inhabitants (113º) with only an extension of 722.5 km 2 (176º). This makes it the third densest country in the world, behind only Macau and Monaco. Its human development index is very high (9th) and its official currency is the Singapore dollar. But what language is spoken in Singapore? What language do they speak in Singapore? Singapore has 4 official languages: English , spoken by 36.9% of Singaporeans at home. Mandarin Chinese, which is…
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History of Singapore
Brief summary history of Singapore A brief tour of the history of Singapore, in a summarized way. The Singapore Foundation According to legend, Singapore was founded centuries ago when a Sumatran prince landed on the island and saw a lion. He took it as a good omen and founded a city called Singaporea, which means lion city. The legend may or may not be true. In fact, the name Singapura was not recorded until the 16th century and Singapore was actually just a trading post with a small population and not a city. Modern Singapore was founded in 1819 by…
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Traditions and customs of Singapore
What traditions and customs are there in Singapore? We dissect the customs and traditions of Singapore. Gastronomy Food in daily life Rice, fish, chicken and vegetables are the staple foods. When these ingredients are mixed with a rich variety of spices, chili peppers, coconuts, lemon and tamarind, the variations are endless. The food is often eaten away from home at feeding centers where the food is cheap, tasty and freshly made. There are many cafes, coffee shops and tea houses, and formal restaurants. Forks and spoons are used, but Chinese food is eaten with chopsticks, and Indian and Malay food…
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