Singapore

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore (English: Republic of Singapore), is the smallest country in Southeast Asia; with 683 km², this City is just slightly larger than the Dutch Flevoland. The country covers a group of a total of 63 islands of Indonesia and is separated by the Street Singapore by Malaysia by the Straits of Johor.Both sounds are very closely. The street is Singapore Karimata Strait and thus of the South China Sea. The main island, Singapore, is connected to the Mainland by a dam in the North and by a bridge in the Northwest. There is a lot of land reclamation to accommodate the people and to new business areas can moor. The highest natural point is Bukit Timah Hill at 166 m. Mount Faber is another high point on 105 metres. This Hill is a tourist attraction due to the panoramic views of the Harbour and city.



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[hide] *1 history of Singapore  ==History of Singapore[ Edit] == ===Early history[ Edit] === The history of Singapore goes at least as far back as the 14th century. At that time it was known under the name of Temasek as a port and fortified city. It was a part of the SrivijayaEmpire. The Malaysian historical writings (the Sejarah Melayu, or Malay annals) describe the old place. Recent archaeological research shows that the old Singapore was a trade center of some importance.
 * 1.1 early history
 * 1.2 English domination
 * 1.3 British capitulation in 1942
 * 1.4 Independence
 * 2 demography
 * 2.1 Population
 * 2.2 Religion
 * 2.3 Languages
 * 3 administrative divisions
 * 4 geography and land reclamation
 * 4.1 Islands
 * 5 points of interest
 * 6 Culture
 * 6.1 Shopping
 * 6.2 Music
 * 7 Politics
 * 7.1 internal political problems
 * 8 Economy[9]
 * 9 Nature
 * Animal Kingdom 9.1
 * 10 Transport
 * 11 Education
 * 12 Born
 * 13 Sports
 * 13.1 car racing: Formula 1
 * 13.2 Youth Olympic Games
 * 14 external links

After the fall of the Srivijaya empire was Temasek claimed by various regional powers. The Thai Kingdom of Ayutthaya to subject even the city, but the attempted invasion was repulsed. Around the beginning of the 15th century in Temasek was renamed Singapura, which it was thought that the Lions city means in Sanskrit.

According to the legend, King of Srivijaya Parameswara saw a beast from the sea that on a lion would look like, and since then would be the place Temasek are renamed "Singapura". However, the area was home to lions, and as alternative explanation is said that the name not of singa ("lion") would be derived but of sing (Sanskrit for "stone"). That would mean that the name "Rocky area" means, and then would the statement "Lion City" a case of volksetymologie are. ===English domination[ Edit] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1819 the area was colonised by the United Kingdomof Singapore. The Englishman Sir Thomas Raffles founded a trading post and laid the Foundation of the current Singapore. During the Second World War, Singapore was occupied by the Japanese. The place and the current Changi Airport is situated, was used by them as internment camp. ===British capitulation in 1942<span class="mw-editsection" len="342" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore, the main British marinesteunpunt throughout the region, had the reputation to be "nigh impregnable". In reality, however, the Japanese succeeded to conquer the city with ease. On the sea side was defended this with powerful artillery batteries, but on the side of the narrow waterway that separated the island from the Mainland, there was no question of serious defenses. The Japanese, who knew the situation well by spies, attacked the island therefore from the country side. The British were defeated and surrendered on 15 February 1942. The then Commander-in-Chief General Arthur Ernest Percival stated that he was forced to surrender by an acute shortage of food, water, fuel and ammunition. The capitulation by Winston Churchill was the ' biggest disaster and capitulation in British history ' mentioned. The Japanese occupation of Singapore lasted until september 1945, after which the English weather in property names. <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-5" len="161" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[5]  <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-6" len="161" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[6] Entry of Japanese troops after British capitulation in 1942Surrender of General Percival among Japanese guidance===Independence<span class="mw-editsection" len="333" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore gained self-government In 1959, after which it stood in 1963 joined the Malaysian Federation. On 9 August 1965from the Federation was banished, and it became an independent Republic, Member of the British Commonwealth. They were relegated after violent conflicts between the Malay and Chinese population.<sup class="noprint nopopups" len="457" style="line-height:1;"> [source? ] Singapore has evolved since the British colonization of arm third world country to one of the wealthiest countries in the world. The Dutch Economist Albert Winsemius played an important role as an advisor. The port of Singapore is one of the busiest ports of the world. The per capita income is comparable to that of Western countries.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 1981, for the first time a single opposition group in Parliament: Joshua Jeyaretnam, leader of the labour party. However, he was regularly arrested and prosecuted, to lose his seat again in 1986. He kept coming back and founded a new party in april 2008 on, the reform party. However, In september of that year he died.

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Botanic garden<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The independence of Singapore on 9 August every year is celebrated during the National Day Parade. ==Demographics<span class="mw-editsection" len="326" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Population<span class="mw-editsection" len="325" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="85" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore France 5.460.302 (2013) inhabitants, made up of the following people:

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">There have turned to in the eighties of the 20th century riots occurred between the various groups. But there are no racial conflicts.
 * Chinese (76.8 percent)
 * Malays, the original inhabitants (13.9 percent).
 * Indians, mainly Tamils (7.9%)
 * Miscellaneous (1.4%).

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The population is growing by an average of 1.7% per year and the average life expectancy in 2003 was 76 years. Singapore In 2003 had a lower number of births than ever before. The Government is trying by financial fees and information programmes to increase the number of births. High-rise buildings in Singapore===Religion<span class="mw-editsection" len="323" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The country has a multitude of religions<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-ciapeople_1-1" len="171" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[1]  :

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore is known for its high number of Chinese temples, Taoist temples and Buddhist temples. A Chinese saying is "one Buddhist nunnery have two lanes Each and every street has three Buddhist temples" (两巷一庵, 一街三寺). ===Languages<span class="mw-editsection" len="321" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil. The national language is Malay, but Mandarin and English are the most widely spoken. The Government encourages the use of English as a conversational language. In many television broadcasts is a clearly recognizable British English can be heard.
 * Buddhism (33.9 percent)
 * Christianity (17.1 percent).
 * islam (14.3%; mainly ethnic Malays)
 * Taoism (mainly ethnic Chinese 11.3%;)
 * Hinduism (5.2%; mostly ethnic Indians)
 * other (0.7%)
 * no religion (16.4 percent).

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The different ethnic groups speaking twenty different languages and dialects. In addition to the six Mandarin Chinese languages and dialects, such as Teochew, Nanyang-Hakka, Hainanhua Minnanyu, andCantonese. Some Malay dialects acts as Creole language (native with mixed roots), including the Baba Malay or Chinese. Furthermore, there is still a form of Portuguese Creole used, which also occurs in India.

Singapore seen from Mount Faber<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In practice, in the daily dealings languages used interchangeably. Most people use English, Mandarin and Malay by each other. This variant is known as Singlish(Singapore English), indicating that this is a clearly differentiated language variant is concerned, in this case a pidgin: no mother language, but a lingua franca for the daily dealings. ==Administrative divisions<span class="mw-editsection" len="338" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore consists of one city and no further administrative division has apart from electoral districts. The State is a member of the following affiliates: APEC, ASEAN and the British Commonwealth.

Central area and 10 other regions<p lang="en" len="47" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore is divided into five regions:

<p lang="en" len="8" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">See also:
 * Central Region
 * East Region
 * West Region
 * North Region
 * North-East Region

==Geography and land reclamation<span class="mw-editsection" len="341" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == The heart of Singapore<p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The largest island of SingaporeSingapore bears also the name. In the Malay is called "Pulau Ujong", literally: island at the end [of the peninsula]. In addition to the main island there are more than 60 smaller islands to Singapore. The original vegetation was tropical rain forest but of this is by urbanization except on some of the Islands little more about it. On the main island of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is the only still existing rainforest area. Extensive land reclamation projects have increased the land area of 581,5 km² (in 1960) to nowadays 704 km². It is expected that the surface will increase another 100 km2 by 2030.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7" len="161" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [7]  Some of these projects have the goal of smaller islands into larger functional Islands, as in the case of Jurong Island.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8" len="161" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"> [8]  about 23% of the surface of Singapore consists of forests and nature reserves. ===Islands<span class="mw-editsection" len="325" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The main islands are Singapore, Jurong, Tekong, Ubin and Sentosa. The total area of the country amounts to 714 km², the coastline is a total of 193 kilometers long. ==Points Of Interest<span class="mw-editsection" len="336" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Culture<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Shopping<span class="mw-editsection" len="325" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="213" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Shopping can be done in very many places such as in: Marina Bay, Bugis, Chinatown, Geylang Serai, Kampong Gelam & Arab Street, Little India, North Bridge Road, Orchard Road, Riverside, Shenton Way & Raffles Place. Shopping street in Singapore===Music<span class="mw-editsection" len="323" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore possesses a stage with different musical influences. The Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is important for the country. This is the only professional Chinese Orchestra in Singapore. The Orchestrauses traditional instruments like the guzheng, bangdi, zhonghu and pipa. These give the Orchestra a recognizable, not everyday sound.
 * List of districts in Singapore
 * Gardens by the Bay
 * Sentosa
 * The Southern Ridges
 * Marina Barrage
 * Chinatown districts,Little India, Kampong Glam and Malay Village
 * Empress Place Building
 * Sri Mariamman Temple
 * Sultan Mosque
 * Singapore Art Museum
 * Singapore Zoo
 * Singapore Botanic Gardens
 * CHIJMES
 * Esplanade
 * Raffles Hotel
 * The Merlion Park
 * Telok Ayer Market or Lau Pa Sat
 * The Art House at the Old Parliament House
 * Istana
 * Orchard Road
 * Marina Bay Sands

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singaporean Xinyao songs often fall within the unique music style. This is sung by groups with support of acoustic instruments. The songs are about the life of the people on the island. This music is also popular with the Chinese.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Dikir Barat is a type of traditional Malay music. Two singing groups make, without instrumental support, music. The music is characterized by a competitive element. The singers ask questions and give answers to each other. The one that the public manages to get on his or her hand wins the friendly match.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In Malaysian music is often to hear a hadrah. This is a hand tool consisting of a round wooden frame with a stretched skin. The percussion instrument is usually used to support Islamic vocals . Another traditionalmusical instrument of the Malaysians is the hand drum Kompong. ==Politics<span class="mw-editsection" len="325" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore is a parliamentary Republic, but in practice the politics dominated by the people's Action Party (PAP). The political system in practice according to outsiders has more the character of authoritarianism than of democracy. Unlike most authoritarian regimes, corruptionSingapore has a successful and transparent market economy-poor. The president shall be directly elected, the Parliament via a districts system. The current head of State is since Tony Tan Keng Yam1 september 2011; the Prime Minister is Lee Hsien Loong (since 2004). ===Internal political problems<span class="mw-editsection" len="344" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="262" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">The ruling PAP (people's Action Party, 82 of the 84 seats) is to strengthen, among other things, blamed her majority by influencing district borders, by non-secret ballot, court actions with high fines against members of the opposition. Singapore's Skyline==Economy<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]  <span class="mw-editsection" len="328" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == Hectic city life*Export: US $ 284 billion (2006) ==Nature<span class="mw-editsection" len="323" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Animal Kingdom<span class="mw-editsection" len="327" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Since the colonization in 1819 is the number of species of animals (mammals, birds, fish) in Singapore with 87% decreased. For example, as a result of deforestation theTiger no longer in Singapore. See also: list of mammals of Singapore ==Transport<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Singapore has an underground network that covers a portion of the island of Singapore. Singapore International Airport is the International Airport, which at the location Changi Singapore is located on the eastern side of the island. On a large portion of the road network in the Center is electronic toll levied for cars and motorbikes. ==Education<span class="mw-editsection" len="326" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">There are three public universities, the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and Singapore Management University. In development is the Singapore University of Technology and Design; completion is expected in 2015.
 * Currency: Singapore dollar, rate: SGD 1 = € 0.58 (april 2014<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-10" len="163" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[10]  )
 * GDP: $ 240 billion (ppp), $ 52,000 per capita (2008)
 * Inflation: 4.3% (2008)
 * Unemployment: 2.3% (2008)
 * Development assistance: receive $ 1 million (2001?)
 * Agriculture: vegetable, orchids
 * Industry: including chips, computers, shipbuilding, oil refining, metal, machinery, chemical industry, textile
 * Export products: machinery, oil and oil products 8% 66%, chemicals 6%, consumer products
 * Export partners: in 2005 United States Malaysia 14.7%, 11.5%, China 10.4% Hong Kong, 9.5%
 * Import: US $ 246 billion (2006)
 * Import products: machinery, semi-finished products, finished products 60% 10% 9%
 * Import partners: Malaysia in 2005 14.4%, China 12.4% United States, 10.8%
 * After the port of Shanghai the largest port in the world
 * Changi International Airport, a major Airport.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">Other than the public educational institutions there are also private universities. The most famous institutions are the Singapore Institute of Management (UniSIM) Singapore, Curtin (Curtin University of Technology), University of Nevada Las Vegas and James Cook University Singapore. ==Born<span class="mw-editsection" len="324" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Sports<span class="mw-editsection" len="322" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ===Car racing: Formula 1<span class="mw-editsection" len="337" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">From 2008 is here every year drove the Singapore Grand Prix . In 2008, the first night race In Singapore was in the Formula 1-ridden history. ===Youth Olympic Games<span class="mw-editsection" len="339" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ Edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" len="1" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] === <p lang="en" len="262" style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:22.399999618530273px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;">In 2010, the first edition of the Youth Olympic Games held.
 * Jos de Gruyter (1899-1979), Dutch art critic and museum director
 * Weg'Hïyu Tayraq (1404-1408), Mongol captain
 * Joshua Benjamin Jeyaretnam (1926-2008), politician
 * Albert Kok (1939), Dutch psychologist
 * Terry Butcher (1958), English football manager
 * Louis Theroux (1970), British documentary maker
 * Daniel Kowalski (1975), Australian swimmer
 * Vanessa-Mae (1978), British violinist
 * Tila Tequila (Tila Nguyen) (1981), American model, singer and tv host
 * Jackson Rathbone (1984), American film actor