The Merlion

Part fish, part lion, the merlion became Singapore's icon in 1964. The lion's head represents the lion spotted by Prince Sang Nila Utama when he re-discovered Singapura in 11 AD. The fish symbolises the ancient city of Temasek (meaning "sea" in Javanese) by which Singapore was known before the Prince named it "Singapura", i.e., "lion" (singa) "city" (pura) in Sanskrit.It represents Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village.

Singapore - A Brief Visit

October 28th 2004
Returning from Vietnam, I decided to have a few days in Singapore, where I was able to do a little sightseeing and see my old friends and their children. It was a real pleasure to catch up on the news, as well as see what's happening in Singapore from a resident's view point. ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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

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