Let us visit 5 important straits. I have been exploring various aspects of nature with regard to the four classic elements. A strait represents a...
Everything from Singapore
Singapore is a city-state and island country at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is a global financial hub with a highly urbanised landscape. The population is about 5.6 million. As a city-state, the capital is Singapore itself. Founded as a British trading post in 1819, it became an independent nation in 1965 after a brief union with Malaysia.
Under its founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, it transformed from a developing country into one of the world’s most prosperous nations. It is a multi-ethnic society with four official languages. Singapore is renowned for its strict laws, efficiency, world-class airport, and as a gateway to Asia. Its economy is a powerhouse of finance, trade, and technology.
Singapore is a country in the region Sandalsand has defined as South and Southeast Asia. There are introductions to this region and other regions in the Destinations menu.
Pictures from Singapore
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Singapore. There are very few and they have become quite old. If you look up all articles from...
Singapore – The rapidly modernising city-state
The old and new is captivating in Singapore, this rapidly modernising city-state. I spent only a couple of days before moving on. This article is...
A journey to East and South East Asia in 1985
This was my first backpacking experience. Urged by more experienced friends on the university I decided to take a semester off from my studies. The...