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The Infamous Merlion... What's That All About Anyway???

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January 26th 2007
As plans changed in our travels through Southeast Asia, we ended up with a mere day in Singapore. Though we were able to see a lot, it would have been really nice to have had more time. Looking back, this city really packed a punch. It is a beautiful, clean city with loads of culture and an abundance of things to do and see. We headed first to the downtown area, where we were instantly att ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more