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I live in the Lion City
Posted by: Ber on: October 19, 2008
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Some time ago I awoke from an enchanted sleep only to find I had been transported from my world of upside down lands full of sunshine and open plains to this land of endless summer where it’s never cold but always rains.
Singapore’s history dates back to the 14th century, when the island was part of the Sri Vijayan Empire.
The legend of how Singapore came by its name is a Sri Vijayan Prince called Sang Nila Utam on arriving on the shores saw this animal which was most likely a tiger but he mistook for a lion, so named the place Singapura which is the Malay word for Lion, so LION CITY.
In 1819 a British civil servant, Sir Stamford Raffles established the city as a trading station for the British Empire. To this day we have Raffles Quay, Raffles Place, No 1 Raffles, Raffles Exchange and of course the infamous Raffles Hotel.
In 1959 Singapore joined the Malaysian Federation before achieving Independence as a Republic on August 9th 1965. Singapore is a carefully planned and well maintained city, where amid the hustle & bustle there are hundreds of green spaces and even a large area of untouched rainforest.
Primarily Chinese, Malays and Indians. This multi-racial element has resulted in a unique Singaporean idenity and a country that boasts four official languages: English or as we like to say Singlish, Tamil, Chinese and Malay. Singapore’s has a unique mix of bustling modernity coupled with a very strong Cultural Heritage.
Singapore’s mainland is 42km East to West and 23km North to South, and home to 4 million people. There is constant reclamation of land from the sea, and government drives to increase the population.
Singapore’s major industries were once rubber milling and tin smelting. The modern industrialization of Singapore began in 1961, Large-scale foreign manufacturing operations commenced in 1967 with the establishment of plants by several major multinational electronics corporations. The emphasis was on upgrading facilities to attract high-technology and skill-intensive industries.
Singapore even before the 1960s had of one of the most developed economic infrastructures in Southeast Asia, as well as a skilled, disciplined, and highly motivated work force. Major industries include electronics, financial services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, rubber processing and rubber products, processed food and beverages, ship repair, and biotechnology.
Over the years a large Expatriate community has continuted to grown, many come from Europe, USA, Australia and other parts of Asia. They are mostly working in Investment Banking, Foreign Exchange, Shipping, Manufacturing, Property Development and IT.
Strolling around this city today, it seems like Singapore is in a constant state of renewal. Migrant workers from Bangladesh labour daily in the oppressive tropical heat to build yet another MRT (underground railway)station, high rise apartment or Shopping Mall.
Other migrant workers in Singapore include young women from the Philippines, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, employed as ‘Domestic Helpers’. Working for local families, many for whom life would come to a stand still without them. They are the nannies, maids, and cleaners. Filipinos are usually preferred by the ‘Expats’ because they have a good grasp of the English language, while local Indian families often favour Sri Lankan help, being culturally closer to them. There are as many Chinese from Mainland China working in the service industries, ie Restaurants, Hotels and Massage Parlours, and Malaysians who commute each day from Johor just across the border.
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