What is the Chinese meaning of Singapore place names?

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One: Main place names:

Alexandra Rd Alexander Road

Ama Keng Rd Ama Palace Road

Andrews Ave Andrews Road

Origin of the name:

Origin of the country name: Singapore is a city-state, originally meaning Lion City. According to Malay historical records, around 1150 AD, the prince of the Srivijaya Kingdom in Sumatra (Pana + Mu) arrived on the island by boat and saw a black beast. The locals told him that it was a lion, so it was called the "Lion City" . Singapore is a homonym for "Lion City" in Sanskrit. Because local residents are deeply influenced by Indian culture, they like to use Sanskrit as place names. The lion has the characteristics of bravery and majesty, so it is natural to use it as a place name. In the past, overseas Chinese mostly called it "Xila", which means "strait" in Malay. Some also called it Xingzhou or Xingdao because of its small size.

Independence Day: August 9 (1965)

The national flag: consists of two equal horizontal rectangles, red at the top and white at the bottom. The ratio of length to width is 3:2. There is a white crescent moon and five white five-pointed stars in the upper left corner. Red represents human equality, white symbolizes purity and virtue; the crescent symbolizes the country, and the five stars represent the country's ideas of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. The close and orderly combination of the crescent moon and five stars symbolizes the spirit of unity and mutual help of the Singaporean people.

National emblem: It consists of shield, lion, tiger and other patterns. The red shield is inlaid with a white crescent moon and five-pointed star, which has the same meaning as the national flag. On the left side of the red shield is a lion, which is the symbol of Singapore. Singapore means "Lion City" in Malay; on the right side is a tiger, symbolizing the historical connection between Singapore and Malaysia. Below the red shield are golden palm branches and leaves, and the blue ribbon at the bottom reads "Forward, Singapore!" in Malay.

National anthem: "Forward, Singapore"

National flower: A kind of orchid named Zhuojin·Vanda orchid is the national flower. In Southeast Asia, the orchid is commonly known as orchid. Zhuo Jin·Vanda orchid was cultivated by Ms. Zhuo Jin. The flowers are beautiful and dignified and have strong vitality. It symbolizes the temperament of Singaporeans and the spirit of hard work and courageous struggle.

National dignitaries: President S.R. Nathan, who took office on September 1, 1999, for a six-year term; Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who was sworn in in August 2004; Cabinet Minister Lee Kuan Yew ( Lee Kuan Yew), after Singapore gained independence in 1965, he served as prime minister for a long time. In November 1990, he resigned as prime minister and became cabinet minister.

Important festivals: Chinese New Year: the Lunar New Year in January or February every year; Mid-Autumn Festival: August 15 of the lunar calendar; Eid al-Fitr: when the new moon appears in October of the Hijri calendar; Tamil New Year: April and May Moon; Thaipusam: January and February of the Tamil calendar; Fire Festival: October and November. Wesak Day: the full moon day in May; Christmas: December 25; Easter: the Sunday after the full moon on March 21.

Capital: Singapore.

Physical geography: Located in Southeast Asia, it is a tropical urban island country at the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula. It covers an area of ??682.7 square kilometers (Singapore Yearbook 2002). It is adjacent to Malaysia across the Johor Strait to the north, connected to Johor Bahru in Malaysia by a causeway, and faces Indonesia across the Singapore Strait to the south. It is located at the entrance and exit of the Strait of Malacca, an important shipping channel between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It consists of Singapore Island and 63 nearby small islands, of which Singapore Island accounts for 91.6% of the country's area. It has a tropical maritime climate with high temperatures and rain all year round, with an average annual temperature of 24-27°C.

Population: 3.3191 million (as of June 2001), of which Chinese account for 76.7%; Malays account for 13.9%; Indians account for 7.9%, and other races 1. 5%. Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil are the official languages. The national language is Malay. English is the administrative language. The main religions are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.

Brief history: It was called Temasek in ancient times. Founded in the 8th century, it belongs to the Srivijaya Dynasty of Indonesia. It was part of the Kingdom of Johor in Malaya from the 18th century to the early 19th century AD. In 1819, the Englishman Stamford Raffles arrived in New Zealand and contracted with the Sultan of Johor to establish a trading post.

It became a British colony in 1824 and became Britain's entrepot trading port in the Far East and its main military base in Southeast Asia. It was occupied by the Japanese army in 1942. After Japan surrendered in 1945, Britain resumed its colonial rule and designated it as a direct colony the following year. In 1946, the British designated it as a Crown colony. In June 1959, Singapore implemented internal autonomy and became an autonomous state. The British retained powers such as national defense, foreign affairs, amending the constitution, and promulgating "emergency decrees." It was merged into Malaysia on September 16, 1963. On August 9, 1965, it broke away from Malaysia and established the Republic of Singapore. It became a member of the United Nations in September of the same year and joined the Commonwealth of Nations in October.

Politics: The Constitution stipulates: a parliamentary system of democracy. The President is the head of state and is elected by the people for a term of 6 years. The president appoints the leader of the majority party in parliament as prime minister. The president has the power to veto the government's budget and public sector job appointments; he can review the government's exercise of the powers conferred by the Internal Security Act and the Religious Harmony Act and investigate corruption cases. The Presidential Advisory Council is appointed to provide advice and recommendations to the President. The President must first seek the advice of the Presidential Advisory Council before exercising certain powers, such as the appointment of key civil servants. The President and the Parliament jointly exercise legislative power. Parliament is called the National Assembly and has a unicameral system. Members are elected by referendum for a five-year term.

Singapore Financial District

Economy: Singapore’s traditional economy is mainly based on commerce, including re-export trade, processing exports, shipping, etc. After independence, the government adhered to liberal economic policies, vigorously attracted foreign investment, and developed a diversified economy. Since the early 1980s, China has accelerated the development of capital-intensive, high-value-added emerging industries, invested heavily in infrastructure construction, and strived to attract foreign investment with the most superior business environment. With the manufacturing and service industries as the twin engines of economic growth, the industrial structure has been continuously improved. In the 1990s, it paid special attention to the information industry and invested in the construction of the "Singapore Integrated Network" across the island. In order to further promote economic growth, vigorously promote the "regional economic development strategy", accelerate overseas investment, and actively carry out economic activities abroad. The economy is dominated by five major sectors: commerce, manufacturing, construction, finance, transportation and communications. Industry mainly includes manufacturing and construction. Manufacturing products mainly include electronic products, chemicals and chemical products, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, petroleum products, oil refining and other sectors. It is the third largest oil refining center in the world. Agriculture accounts for less than 1% of the national economy, mainly poultry breeding and aquaculture. All food is imported, and self-produced vegetables account for only 5%. Most of the food is imported from Malaysia, China, Indonesia and Australia. The service industry is the leading industry for economic growth. Including retail and wholesale trade, hotel tourism, transportation and telecommunications, financial services, business services, etc. Tourism is one of the main sources of foreign exchange earnings, and the main attractions include Sentosa Island, Botanical Gardens, Night Safari, etc. Currency name: Singapore dollar (Singapore dollar for short)

News and publishing: English newspapers include "The Straits Times", "Business Times", "The New Paper"; Chinese newspapers include "Lianhe Zaobao" and "Lianhe Wanbao" , "Shin Min Daily News"; the Malay newspaper has "Daily News"; in addition, there is the Tamil newspaper "Tamil Daily". The radio station started broadcasting in 1936 and has been broadcasting in Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil since January 1959. Radio Singapore owns and operates 12 domestic stations and 3 international stations. Singapore Television owns and operates 2 channels, one broadcasting Chinese programs and the other broadcasting English programs, broadcast 24 hours a day. 12 Television Sdn Bhd operates two channels, one mainly serving the Malay and Indian population, and the other mainly broadcasting sports and cultural programs. In 1995, the cable TV network was opened, allowing users to receive TV programs from more than 30 channels and more than 10 countries. Satellite TV was launched in 1995.

A view of Orchard Road, a famous commercial shopping district in Singapore

Diplomacy: Based on ASEAN, we will focus on maintaining ASEAN unity and cooperation and promoting ASEAN to play a greater role in regional affairs. important position in the work; facing Asia, focusing on developing cooperative relations with Asian countries, especially China, Japan, South Korea, India and other countries; pursuing the policy of "balance among major powers" and actively carrying out economic diplomacy.

Relationships with China: On June 14, 1980, the Chinese government and the Singaporean government signed an agreement on mutual establishment of commercial representative offices in Beijing. In September of the following year, the commercial representative offices of the two countries were officially opened. On October 3, 1990, China and New Zealand established diplomatic relations.

In May 2005, Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, paid a goodwill visit to Singapore.

Nine customs of Singapore tourism

1. Prices in large shopping malls are fixed, but prices in general shopping malls can be negotiated. Don’t forget to ask for an invoice when shopping in a small mall. If you find that the product has quality problems, you can use the ticket to return or exchange it.

2. Store business hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 21:00 pm, closed on Sunday.

3. Stores with a red Merlion logo on the window are recommended by the Tourism Promotion Bureau and the Consumers Association. You can shop with confidence, but prices in Singapore are relatively expensive.

4. Singapore uses Singapore dollars (S$). To exchange currency, please go to a place with an official exchange mark. Bank office hours: Monday to Friday 10:00~15:00, Saturday 11:00~16:30, Sunday 9:30~15:00.

5. There is no time difference between Singapore and Beijing.

6. Tap water in Singapore can be drunk directly without boiling.

7. In Singapore, you must pay attention to maintaining environmental hygiene at all times. Spitting and littering will be punished with a penalty of $1,000; you must abide by the regulations in places where smoking is prohibited.

8. On certain occasions in Singapore hotels, such as carrying luggage and cleaning the room, a tip of 1 to 2 yuan is expected.

9. Singapore has a tropical maritime climate, with a hot and humid climate throughout the year, a small temperature difference between day and night, and more rain in January to February. Wear light, cool clothing and bring rain gear.

Travel is a lifestyle habit for me, and self-guided travel is a way to make life more varied. In terms of self-guided travel, I have quite a lot of experience, but the first time I had the concept of self-guided travel was during my trip to Singapore. From checking flight times online, to making phone calls to book flights, booking hotels online, collecting Singapore travel information, comparing travel budgets, canceling all of them and then purchasing travel agencies to go on a self-guided trip; although it took a lot of time , but by becoming familiar with all aspects of a trip that should be paid attention to during the preparation process, future self-guided trips can be made easier and smoother. This is also the experience I expected to gain at the beginning.

No matter what, in the early morning when Typhoon Bilis hit, my new flight still took off smoothly and landed at Singapore’s Changi Airport more than four hours later.

As soon as I left the airport lobby and was taken to the hotel by the shuttle bus, I had a very good impression of this country called the Garden City. Tall street trees are neatly lined up on both sides of the road, and shorter shrubs are full of flowers. At least this facade is very clean and refreshing. After arriving at the hotel in the city, we took a rest and then walked with my friends to the coastal area on the map. After walking around for an afternoon, we passed almost all the landmarks in the Marina District. We also went to the Raffles Hotel to have a Singapore Sling. We only discussed the next itinerary after returning to the hotel in the evening. I had planned an itinerary before, but then I realized that self-guided travel does not need to be arranged like a tour group. Singapore is not big anyway, so it is better to just take things as they come.

In the next two days, we visited the Bird Park, Zoo, Night Safari, Orchard Road, Yarra Street, and Sentosa Island one by one. We visited the must-see places recommended in travel books. , I also accidentally went to places that were not introduced, and of course I got a little lost. However, in this Chinese-speaking country, the good safety is indeed one of the reasons why it is suitable for first-time overseas travel or self-guided travel.

On the last morning, I originally wanted to go to the Botanical Garden, but I didn’t have much time when I woke up, so I had to pack my luggage calmly and go to the airport early to check in. The planning of Changi Airport is good. You can visit many duty-free shops while waiting for your flight, instead of sitting in a chair in a daze. The return flight took off on time. It was rare that I had a peaceful sleep on the plane. When I woke up, it was already landing. The four-day trip to Singapore ended happily.

Singapore is an interesting place, both in terms of its location and the people who live here. In the morning, I walked 20 minutes from the hotel to the MRT City Hall Station. I could see office workers and students filing in and out. When I returned to the City Hall Station in the afternoon, the square outside presented another leisurely feeling after get off work. .

Although the entire city is dominated by Chinese, various nationalities and foreigners also live harmoniously in this city. This kind of diverse ethnic groups that are not deliberately emphasized but naturally integrated is probably the deepest impression on me in Singapore. Bar!

Singapore is an English-speaking country. First of all, your English must be very good.

And you must have the right of residence to find a good job.

Information, Tourism and catering are relatively popular.

The average annual income of Singaporeans is US$20,000, the highest among Southeast Asian countries.

The second-place Malaysia only has more than US$4,000.

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