1、Singapore（新加坡）（新加坡）Location位置Singapore consists of the main island of Singapore and some 63 offshore islands.It is situated between latitudes 1 09N and 1 29N and longitudes 103 36E and 104 25E approximately 137 kilometers north of the Equator.新加坡由新加坡本岛和大约63个岛屿組成。它是介于1N和109N;10329 E和10436E.在赤道的北边大約13
2、7公里。The main island is about 42 kilometres from east to west and 23 kilometres from north to south.Singapores total land area,including that of the smaller islands,is 697.1 square kilometres.?本岛约42公里,从东到西、从北到南23公里。新加坡的国土面积,包括较小的岛屿,为697.1平方公里。The official languages in Singapore are Malay,Chinese(Cont
3、onese,Hokkien and Hakka),Tamil and English.Malay is the national language and English is the language of administration.The Constitution allows every person the right to profess and practise his religion and to propagate it.The main religions in Singapore are Buddhism,Taoism,Islam,Christianity and H
4、induism.在新加坡的官方语言是马来语、中文(粤语、闽南话和客家话),泰米尔语和英语。马来语为国语,英语是语言的管理。宪法允许每个人的权利,自称宗教、宣传练习。在新加坡的主要宗教有佛教、道教、伊斯兰教、基督教、印度教The NationalFlagNational emblemIt has a new moon and 5 small five_pointed stars above the left corner.?The red represents equal and friendships,and the white symbolizes pureness and virtue.T
5、he new moon expresses that Singpore is a new founded state.The five stars represent the 5 big ideals of 潣湵牴?摜浥捯慲祣瀬慥散?瀠潲牧獥?番瑳捩?湡?煥慵?five_pointed?它有一个新月和小明星左边角。?红色代表平等和友谊,白色象征纯洁和美德。新月表示Singpore是一个新成立的国家。五颗星代表国家五大的理想:“民主、和平、进步、正義与平等。”Chinese name:Lee GuangyaoEnglish name:Lee Kuan Yew Birthday:June 22nd
6、Age:89Country:SingaporeCity:Singapore Ancestral home:Kwangtung Language:Contonese/English/Hakka.?Singapore had independented and founded the state on 1965.?The National Day of Singapore is August ninth.?Singapore established diplomatic relations with our country on October third 1990.historyhistory?
7、The earliest known mention of Singapore was a 3rd century Chinese account which described Singapore as“Pu-luo-chung”(“island at the end of a peninsula”).Little is known about the islands history at that time but this matter-of-fact description belies Singapores colorful past.已知的最早提到新加坡是一个3世纪中国定義新加坡为
8、“婆罗洲”(“岛屿在结束的一个半岛”)。很少有人了解这个岛屿的历史,但是这很切合实际的描述,掩盖了新加坡的五彩缤纷的过去。?By the 14th century,Singapore had become part of the mighty Sri Vijayan empire and was known as Temasek(Sea Town).由14世纪,新加坡已经成为勇士Vijayan帝国的一部分斯被称为淡马锡(“海洋城”)。?During the 11th century,this small but strategically-placed island had earned a
9、new name-Singa Pura(Lion City).?在11世纪,这小但是很strategically-placed的岛國已经赢得了一个新的名字“是主唱喜爱的纯净清新系列”(“狮城”)。?The British provided the next notable chapter in the Singapore story.During the 18th century,they saw the need for a strategic halfway house to refit,feed and protect the fleet of their growing empire,
10、as well as to forestall any advances by the Dutch in the region.?By 1824,just five years after the founding of modern Singapore,the population had grown from a mere 150 to 10,000.?In 1832,Singapore became the centre of government for the Straits Settlements of Penang,Malacca and Singapore.?Five cent
11、uries later,it was again the scene of significant fighting during World War II.After the war,Singapore became a Crown Colony.The growth of nationalism led to self-government in 1959 and on 9 August 1965,Singapore became an independent republic.Singapore Culture?Singapore is a nation of immigrants,Fo
12、cus East and West cultures,with diverse cultural backgrounds.Therefore,the Singapore festival is colorful because of the different nations,religions,and customs.新加坡是一个移民国家,集中东西方文化,有着不同的文化背景。因为不同的民族、宗教、和风俗，所以新加坡节是丰富多彩的。Lunar New Year(牛车水农历新春亮灯牛车水农历新春亮灯)?Time:January 11-February 15?place:the street of
13、 Chinatown?In Singapore,food is also readily and widely available.There are lots of cuisines to offer.With its friendly and welcoming people,state-of the-art infrastructure and something new happening everyday,Singapore is a holiday like no other.such as:Singapore zoological gardens(新加坡动物园)Mandai or
14、chid gardens (万里胡姬花公园)Mount faber(花柏山)Sentosa圣淘沙岛Merlion(鱼尾狮)If there is one word that best captures Singapore,it is“unique”.A dynamic city rich in contrast and color,youll find a harmonious blend of culture,cuisine,arts and architecture here.Brimming with unbridled energy,this little dynamo in Southeast Asia embodies the finest of both East and West.假如用一个最好的單词來描述新加坡,它是“独特的”。一个动态对比度和色彩丰富的城市,你会找到一个和谐地融合了文化、烹饪、艺术和建筑在这里。充满无尽的能量,这小发电机在东南亚体现了东西方最好的。
