Government
Conventional long form
Republic of Singapore
A famous statue, half lion and half fish, located at Marina Bay.
Merlion
This British statesman credited with founding modern Singapore in 1819.
Sir Stamford Raffles
A Singaporean statesman, politician, and lawyer who served as the first Prime Minister of Singapore from 1959 to 1990
Lee Kuan Yew
Four
Conventional short form
Singapore
This futuristic garden features Supertrees and the Flower Dome.
Gardens by the Bay
Singapore gained independence from this country in 1965.
a Singaporean singer and songwriter. In 2000, she released her debut album, Yan Zi, which won her a Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist.
Stefanie Sun
This Chinese dialect, historically dominant in Singapore, has declined in favor of Mandarin.
Hokkien
Etymology
Name derives from the Sanskrit words "simha" (lion) and "pura" (city) to describe the city-state's leonine symbol
This hotel is known for its ship-like rooftop infinity pool.
Marina Bay Sands
This was the name of Singapore during the Japanese occupation (1942-1945).
Syonan-to
A Singaporean professional football manager/head coach and former player. He is currently coaching Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang. During his professional career, he played mainly as a striker, but also occasionally as a midfielder.
Fandi Ahmad
This creole language, a mix English and local languages, is often informally.
Singlish
Government Type
parliamentary republic
This island resort is home to Universal Studios Singapore.
The first president of Singapore, elected in 1965.
Yusof Ishak
A British violinist with album sales reaching several million, having made her the wealthiest entertainer under 30 in the United Kingdom in 2006. She competed under the name Vanessa Vanakorn for Thailand in alpine skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Vanessa-Mae
Singapore's most commonly spoken home language.
English
Time Difference
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
This historic bridge, named after Singapore's second governor, was completed in 1869.
Cavanagh Bridge
1964 Race Riots
A Singaporean businesswoman. She had been serving as the chairperson of Temasek Trust since 2022. She is the wife of the 3rd Prime Minister of Singapore,
Ho Ching
Singapore's national anthem, Majulah Singapura, is written in this language.
Malay