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Photo: Ramir Borja, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.How well do you know the Lion City? Test your knowledge on Singapore's rich history, iconic landmarks, delicious food, and unique cultural traditions!
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Singlish is the highly expressive, informal English-based creole used by Singaporeans in daily life. While the government historically promoted Standard English through campaigns, Singlish remains a vital badge of national identity. Several Singlish words, such as "lah" and "kiasu", have even been officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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The 18 Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay are metal structures between 25 and 50 metres tall, covered in ferns, orchids and bromeliads. Some of them carry solar panels that help light up the park at night, and they also work as air vents for the giant glass conservatories nearby.
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Cher Yam Tian and her husband Lim Choon Ngee started selling stir-fried crabs mixed with chili and tomato sauce from a pushcart along the Kallang River in 1956. This dish evolved into Singapore's world-famous chili crab. Surprisingly, the original recipe didn't use sambal or eggs, which were added later by rival chef Hooi Kok Wai to create the modern version we enjoy today.
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Bukit Timah Hill is Singapore's highest natural point, at just 163.63 metres. Its rainforest is astonishingly rich: a single two-hectare research plot there was found to hold around 350 different tree species, which makes the reserve a vital refuge for Singapore's native wildlife.
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The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay opened in 2002 and is famous for its twin rounded space frames fitted with over 7,000 triangular aluminum sunshades. Locals quickly dubbed it "the Durian" for its striking resemblance to the spikey tropical fruit. To keep the glass clean, professional abseilers are hired to manually wash the thousands of individual shades.
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Thaipusam honours the Hindu god Murugan. In Singapore, devotees walk about four kilometres from one temple to another, carrying kavadis decorated with peacock feathers and flowers, or simple pots of milk as an offering, while family and friends walk alongside to support them.
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Sang Nila Utama, a prince from Palembang, is credited with founding the Kingdom of Singapura around 1299. Legend says he spotted a strange beast he believed to be a lion, prompting him to name the island "Singapura" (Lion City). Interestingly, lions have never been native to Singapore; the animal he saw was most likely a Malayan tiger.
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Israeli-Canadian architect Moshe Safdie designed two of Singapore's most iconic modern landmarks: Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi. His design for Jewel features the Rain Vortex, which is the world's tallest indoor waterfall. This massive waterfall actually harvests rainwater to cool the indoor forest valley and supply the building's plumbing system.
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During the Japanese occupation in World War II, Singapore was renamed Syonan-to, meaning 'Light of the South Island'. Clocks were even moved 1.5 hours ahead to match Tokyo time. Temasek, the other option, is a far older name for the island, recorded in the 1300s.
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Sentosa was once a British fort and military base known as Pulau Blakang Mati, which translates from Malay as "Island of Death Behind". In 1972, the island was rebranded as "Sentosa", meaning "peace and tranquility" in Malay, and transformed into a leisure resort. Today, it hosts pristine beaches, luxury hotels, and the massive Resorts World Sentosa integrated resort.
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