Multicultural

MULTICUTURAL SINGAPORE
About population
As of 2012, the population of Singapore is 5.312 million people.
3.285 million (62%) are citizens.
23% of Singaporean citizens were born outside Singapore.
It is 74.2% Chinese, 13.3% Malays, 9.2% Indians and 3.3% others.
QuickQuiz
What is the population of Singapore as of 2012?
5.321 million
5.213 million
5.312 million
5.132 million
Ethnic composition of resident population
About population
There are 4 official language: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.
About population
Singapore generally allows religious freedom.
QuickQuiz
How many official languages are there?
5
4
3
2
About history
The history of Singapore
The name Singapore is derived from the Malay word Singapura (the Lion City). According to the myth, a prince named Sang Nila Utama saw the first creature on the island was a lion and then called the island Singapura.
The earliest known settlement on Singapore was in the 2nd century AD. It was an outpost of the Sumatran Srivijaya empire, named Temasek (sea town).
Between the 16th and early 19th centuries, it was part of the Johor Sultanate.
The history of Singapore
About 200 years ago, immigrants from all over the world started to settle in Singapore.
Singapore was soon become a British colony.
On 9 August 1965, Singapore gained independence as the Republic of Singapore.
QuickQuiz
What is the name of the prince who gave Singapore the name Singapura?
Sang Nila Utama
Sultan Hussein Shah
Lee Hsien Loong
Yusof bin Ishak
About culture
Singapore has 11 major public holidays in Singapore which reflect the cultural and religious diversity of the country:
New Year’s Day (1 January)
Chinese New Year (1st – 3rd day of the 1st month in Chinese calendar)
Good Friday (Friday before Easter)
Labour Day (1 May)
Vesak Day (15th day of the 4th month in Chinese calendar)
Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (1 Shawwal)
National Day (9 August)
Hari Raya Aidil Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
Deepavali (October – November)
Christmas Day (25 December)
A scene in a street market in Chinatown, Singapore, during the Chinese New Year holidays.
About culture
Hari Raya Aidil Fitri festival in Singapore
About culture
Christmas decorations on Orchard Road
About culture
QuickQuiz
When is the National Day of Singapore?
10 November
9 August
1 May
15 February
Interesting facts
Singapore has several distinct ethnic neighborhoods, including Little India, Chinatown and Kampong Glam.
Singapore has got many traditional dishes from other countries, the common ones are Chinese, Malay, Indian and cross-cultural.
Singapore is known as “The Garden City” because it is like a city in a garden.
Little India
Kampong Glam
Bak kut teh (Chinese)
Nasi kuning (Malay)
Mamak rojak (Indian)
Mee goreng (cross-cultural)
The Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay
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