Singapore received its name from a visiting Sumatran prince in the 14th century who saw a lion on the island. The prince founded the city of Singapura, meaning "Lion City" in Sanskrit. Today the Merlion symbolizes Singapore's early connections to this legend. Singapore is a small island nation located between Malaysia and Indonesia in Southeast Asia, with a total land area of 697 square kilometers. It has a tropical climate and a multi-racial population of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Eurasian people groups. Singapore is known as a food paradise for dishes like chili crab, satay, steamboat, and chicken rice.

1. Singapore (The Lion City)‏ By Ezra Lim Merlion 4 Races Small ‘dot’ In South East Asia Food Paradise

2. The legend According to local Malay legend, Singapore received its name from a visiting Sumatran prince in the 14th century. The prince saw a fearsome creature - later identified to him as a lion - on his arrival to the island. Taking this as a good omen, the prince founded a new city on the spot, changing the name of the island from Temasek to Singapura . In Sanskrit, "singa" means lion and "pura" means city. Thus the Lion City was born, and today the symbol of the Merlion - a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish - is a reminder of Singapore's early connections to this legend and the seas.

3. Small ‘Dot’ in the World (Not in China)‏ In Southeast Asia, an island between Malaysia and Indonesia Total land area: 697 km ² ( Barcelona — Area: 633 km ² . Catalunya 32.000 km ² )‏ Climate: Tropical, hot, humid, rainy

4. Multi-Racial 4 Major Races (Chinese, Malay, India, Eurasian)‏

5. Asian Food Paradise (Some interesting food)‏ Chili Crab Satay and Kutuput (bbq meat with rice cubes)‏ Steamboat (assorted food)‏ Chicken Rice

6. Japanese Occupation of Singapore in World War II They came on bicycles from Malaysia on 15 February 1942 The tortured and killed many people They finally surrendered on 12 September 1945