History of Singapore

History of Singapore started From A Little Dot

Singapore is certainly just a small town is often mentioned as even a tiny red dot, but with so many attractions, ethnic enclaves, gardens and a very different atmosphere to explore, singapore has undergone rapid changes and soon the two integrated resorts world-class will be ready to welcome you. In fact, if it applies to a city - singapore is really more and more interesting every year!

So take a moment to visit this city, and learn a little more about our past, this useful information will help you to get around during your stay here.

History of Singapore Starts Here

So far recorded in history, the first time Singapore is mentioned in the third century, in a little note that China mentioned as "puluo chung" which if translated from china means "island located in the tip of the peninsula." Almost nothing else written about this little island until the 14th century, when the island was getting new name, "Temasek", which means "sea town."

Temasek is consider the right name for this island, because not only lies in the crossing of the sea routes of the Malay Peninsula, but also because of its location at the tip of Malay Peninsula, even now, singapore remains one of the busiest ports in the world.

Then at the end of the 14th century when a prince who was visiting to the island and mistaken a tiger as a lion - because long ago there wasn't any lion on this island, make this island was later renamed "Singa Pura". or the lion city. Finally, the modern name for singapore was born

But only in 18th century, The history of singapore began to unfold - this time was triggered by the arrival of British colonial. They saw the needs to have a house in the middle of a strategic road for a brief rest, take food supplies and to protect the fleet of their growing empire.

With that political background reason, Sir Stamford Raffles founded this little island as a trading base. His free trade policy attracted merchants from all over Asia and from distant places like the united states and middle east. In 1824, only five years after the founding of modern singapore, its population increased from only 150 people to 10,000 people

Interesting facts about singapore and other myths

Local folklore says that the last original tiger in Singapore was shot in 1902 at the Raffles Hotel. Some people say that the tiger was killed in the basement, while others say that the tiger was shot to death in a place that now has become the famous "Long Bar" - Original hometown of singapore sling, Singapore's most famous cocktails, which are mixed in the year 1915 by Ngiam Tong Boon, a singaporean bartender

In 1832, Singapore became central government for the land occupied in the strait which consists of Penang, Malacca and singapore. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the invention of telegraph and steamship increased The importancy of singapore as a trading center between east and west is becoming more and more stronger

Then during the second world war, Singapore is considered a fortress that is not invincible, but then the Japanese took over the island in 1942. After the war, Singapore became British colony. The growth of nationalism led to self-government in 1959 and on 9 August 1965, Singapore became an independent republic.

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