Singapore
By Courtney Ullarich
Population
The population of 2014 is 5,460,302 people
Boundaries of Singapore
- Malaysia is north of Singapore
- Indonesia is East of Singapore
- Malaysia and Indonesia are both South of Singapore
- Sri Lanka is West of Singapore
History
- In 1959 Singapore gains independence from Great Britain.
- Singapore and Malaysia split into two different nations.
- In 1970 Singapore opens its first college.
- In 1993 Ong Teng Cheong becomes the first directly elected President.
People & Places
- Many Singapores' speak two different languages.
- The main language is Singlish.
- Buddhism is the most practiced religion.
- Buddhism is the most practiced religion.
- They have a place called Chinatown in Singapore.
Lifestyle
- Kids in Singapore usually have one or no siblings.
- Kids in Singapore usually take care of their parents in old age.
- Their homes are very small.
- During World War 2 was a difficult time for Singapore.
Society
- They have to buy materials from other countries.
- The PAP rules their independence.
- They have to buy more food from Malaysia.
- You have to be 21 to vote.
Sports in Singapore
- They call Soccer, Maie , meaning to play hard. They play in teams of three. Blue, red, and green are the colors of the teams.
- They call Badminton, Jamlat, after the famous player Rie Jamlet. This game is played the same as the US, but they do it for fun not completion.
- They call Basketball, Kailo, because it is played with a ball. They play it the same as we do.
Credits
http://online.culturegrams.com/kids/kids_country.php?contid=3&wmn=Asia&cid=44&cn=Singapore
"Singapore." CultureGrams Kids Edition. ProQuest, 2014. Web. 1 Apr 2014.