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Singapore Quick Facts

25 flashcards on the history, geography and government of Singapore. Study material written for practice, not an official test.

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Capital
Singapore is a city-state, so the city is the capital.
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Four official languages
English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.
3
National language
Malay, the language of the anthem Majulah Singapura.
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Currency
The Singapore dollar, divided into 100 cents.
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Highest natural point
Bukit Timah Hill, about 164 metres.
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Strait to the north
The Johor Strait, crossed by the Causeway from 1923.
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Founded as a British trading post
1819, by Stamford Raffles of the East India Company.
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Straits Settlements
Penang, Malacca and Singapore, grouped in 1826.
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Crown colony
1867.
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Fall of Singapore
15 February 1942, followed by Japanese occupation until 1945.
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Self-government
1959, under Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
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Merger with Malaysia
16 September 1963.
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Independence
9 August 1965, now celebrated as National Day.
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First president
Yusof Ishak.
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Housing and Development Board
Founded in 1960 to build public housing.
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Economic Development Board
Founded in 1961 to attract investment.
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Central Provident Fund
A compulsory savings scheme begun in 1955.
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National Service
Introduced for men in 1967.
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Elected presidency
First popular election in 1993.
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Group Representation Constituencies
Introduced in 1988 to ensure minority members in Parliament.
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Four National Taps
Local catchment, imported water, NEWater and desalinated water.
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UNESCO listings
Botanic Gardens (2015) and hawker culture (2020).
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National flower
The orchid Vanda Miss Joaquim.
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Merlion
Lion head and fish body, designed in 1964.
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Founding of ASEAN
1967, with Singapore as a founding member.

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