介绍新加坡(英文).ppt

Singapore Location Singapore consists of the main island of Singapore and some 63 offshore islands. It is situated between latitudes 1°09N and 1°29N and longitudes 103°36E and 104°25E approximately 137 kilometres north of the Equator. history The earliest known mention of Singapore was a 3rd century Chinese account which described Singapore as Pu-luo-chung (island at the end of a peninsula). Little is known about the islands history at that time but this matter-of-fact description belies Singapores colourful past.  By the 14th century, Singapore had become part of the mighty Sri Vijayan empire and was known as Temasek (Sea Town). During the 11th century, this small but strategically-placed island had earned a new name - Singa Pura (Lion City). Singapore Culture Singapore is a nation of immigrants, Focus East and West cultures, with diverse cultural backgrounds. Therefore, the Singapore festival is colorful because of the different nations,religions, and customs. Merlion(鱼尾狮 ) * The main island is about 42 kilometres from east to west and 23 kilometres from north to south. Singapores total land area, including that of the smaller islands, is 697.1 square kilometres. The official languages in Singapore are Malay, Chinese (Mandarin), Tamil and English. Malay is the national language and English is the language of administration. The Constitution allows every person the right to profess and practise his religion and to propagate it. The main religions in Singapore are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. The National Flag National emblem???? It has a new moon and 5 small five_pointed stars above the left corner. The red represents equal and friendships ,and the white symbolizes pureness and virtue. The new moon expresses that Singpore is a new founded state.The five stars represent the 5 big ideals of country:democracy,peace , progress,justice and equal. Singapore had? independented and?founded?the?st