Thursday, May 21, 2009

Day 43: Singapore

Well it was mostly a travel day. We left the Hunter Valley region of Australia around 1oam for a drive back to the airport then a 7+ hour flight Singapore. Therefore I will just post some interesting trivia I read while on the plane about Singapore.

  • Singapore is located one degree north of the equator
  • The name Singapore is derived from the word “Singapura” or “Lion City” as legend has it that a Sumatran prince sighted a beast that looked like a lion when he first set foot on the island in the 14th century.
  • Singapore is roughly 77% Chinese, 14% Malay, and 8% Indian
  • Chewing gum has been illegal since 1992
  • Singapore is the 2nd most densely population country in the world after Monaco
  • The Singapore Sling was first served in 1915

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 21, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    I think I would be arrested, or have terrible withdrawal symptoms...I always chew gum...like addiction. Is the countryside/city really clean? Awaiting pics dear children. A whole new culture!

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  2. ChermMay 21, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    I had forgotten that you guys were keeping a running post of your trip and so today I caught up on all of them (work is currently a little slow at the moment). You guys look like you are truly enjoying yourselves and I hope you're having a great time.

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  3. NadMay 22, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Jaywalking is illegal too. Rake er easy. :)

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  4. allisonlwadeMay 23, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    happy almost anniversary! i am so excited that you saw a FIELD of kangaroos. how amazing. enjoy Singapore.

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