2. Singapore is a city-state in the Malay Archipelago, founded as a British trading post in 1819.
Grew as a mix of three cultures and ethnic groups: Malay (the indigenous, Muslims), Indian
(immigrants, Hindus) and Chinese (immigrants), with the founders' culture added to the mix.
Since independence became one of the world's most prosperous countries.
Sports the world's busiest port.
A modern vibrant Garden City (in a tropical climate).
10. The humid tropical
climate makes
outdoors activity a bit
uncomfortable.
Natural beauty,
though, just benefits.
(-It’s not plastic here
…)
11. The Sri Krishnan Hindu
Temple on the modern
Waterloo Street .
(Other landmarks on the
street include the well
known Kwan Im Chinese
Temple, and the oldest
synagogue in Singapore
- Maghain Aboth.)
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17. The Kwan Im Chinese Buddhist Temple on Waterloo Street (in honor of the Goddess of