Answer: Sea Town
During the 14th century, Singapore was known as Temasek or "Sea Town". It was named "Sea Town" because Singapore was a meeting point for traders from different countries.
From Quiz: Uniquely Singapore
Answer: Red and White
The flag is separated into two color portions: the upper half is red and the lower half is white. In the red half, there is a white crescent with five white stars arranged in a circle next to it. The stars represent Progress, Democracy, Peace, Equality and Justice.
From Quiz: Welcome to Singapore
Answer: lion city
Malay legend has it that a Sumatran prince saw a lion when visiting the island where Singapore now stands. He took this as a good omen and decided to build a city.
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Answer: 1 April 1994
Singapore introduced a GST service on 1 April 1994. It boosted Singapore's economy. Singaporeans could get the GST service in shopping centres, while a lot of tourists need to get it in Changi Airport.
From Quiz: Uniquely Singapore
Answer: Changi International Airport
Changi International Airport is an ultra-modern aviation facility and the hub city for Singapore's national carrier Singapore Airlines. In case you're wondering, Suntec City is a enormous quad tower shopping center!
From Quiz: Singapore
Answer: Bukit Timah
Bukit Timah is the highest point in the island of Singapore. Its height is about 176 m/ 577 ft.
From Quiz: Uniquely Singapore
Answer: English
Other languages spoken are Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
From Quiz: Welcome to Singapore
Answer: August 9, 1965
Singapore gained its independence from the Malaysian Federation.
From Quiz: Welcome to Singapore
Answer: Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles
Nowadays the 'Raffles' name can be seen everywhere in Singapore - from shopping centers to streets to the famous Raffles Hotel. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles first arrived in Singapore in 1819.
'The Long Bar', which is found in Raffles Hotel, is well known as the place where the first 'Singapore Sling' (a cocktail) was mixed. Rudyard Kipling allegedly penned a few lines here also!
From Quiz: Singapore
Answer: 280 metres
The maximum height of skyscrapers allowed in Singapore is up to 280 metres. This is due to air restrictions.
From Quiz: Uniquely Singapore
Answer: Dollar
The Ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. The Rupiah is the currency of Indonesia. The Peso is the currency of the Philippines.
From Quiz: Welcome to Singapore
Answer: English
Virtually everyone in Singapore is at least bilingual, and many people speak three or four languages. Although around 70% of Singaporeans are of Chinese descent, there is no dominant mother tongue in Singapore. An amazing seven languages are spoken as a mother tongue by more than five per cent of the population.
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Answer: Yew Tee
Singapore's most popular way of transportation is the MRT or the Mass Rapid Transit system. In MRT, there is the North South Line, East-West Line and the North East Line. There are a lot of MRT stations in the railway lines and these MRT stations are given codes. NS5 means North South Line and the name of the MRT Station is "Yew Tee".
From Quiz: Uniquely Singapore
Answer: Ong Teng Cheong
On December 22, 1965, Singapore became a republic, with Encik Yusof bin Ishak as the republic's first President. On August 28, 1993, close to 60% of voters chose Mr. Ong as the country's first Elected President.
From Quiz: Welcome to Singapore
Answer: National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore or NUS, is Singapore's leading university. Admission to the university is rather demanding and has world-class professors.
From Quiz: Uniquely Singapore
Answer: Changi International Airport
Seletar Airport, Kallang Airport, and Paya Lebar Airport were the three main airports prior to 1975. In 1975, the Singaporean government decided to replace Paya Lebar Airport with Changi Airport. Today, it is one of the top airports in the world.
From Quiz: Welcome to Singapore
Answer: Orchard Road
Orchard Road is a true commercial utopia! It includes a four kilometer stretch of bustling shops and glitzy air conditioned shopping malls.
From Quiz: Singapore
Answer: Housing and Development Board
As Singapore is a very small island, space is extremely limited. The Singaporean government decided to build HDB flats instead of houses. Thus, it would take up less space. Most of the Singaporeans are very pleased with the standard of the HDB (Housing and Development Board) flats.
From Quiz: Uniquely Singapore
Answer: September 21, 1965
Singapore is a permenant representative to the UN.
From Quiz: Welcome to Singapore
Answer: Sentosa Island
Sentosa Island has over a dozen separate attractions, including a water theme park, a replica Mayan city, an aquarium, an old fort, a butterfly park and more.
From Quiz: Singapore
Answer: Esplanade Bridge
The bridge that spans across the mouth of the Singapore River is the Esplanade Bridge. A lot of tourists say that it is one of the most beautiful places in Singapore.
From Quiz: Uniquely Singapore
Answer: Japan
During World War II, the Japanese seized control of Singapore and held it until it was recaptured by the British in September 1945.
From Quiz: Welcome to Singapore
Answer: The 'fine' city
Many different kinds of behavior are frowned upon in Singapore. The strategy the government has used is to impose fines on offenders. Singapore is clean and almost crime free. There are fines on thousands of offences, such as smoking in a public place, jaywalking, not flushing a public toilet, littering, eating on public transport and even possessing chewing gum. Singapore truly is a fine city!
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