Showing posts with label Singapore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Singapore. Show all posts

Friday, 20 November 2015

We have sent a postcard to Singapore!

Postcard 10 has been sent to Singapore, an island country in Southeast Asia, 11708 km away!


Hope Ashlyn will like this postcard that shows the Colexio de Fonseca, a magnificent Renaissance building that houses the University of Santiago de Compostela Main Library.




Flor Pernas, an advanced 1 student, has done some research on Singapore and has published interesting information HERE. If you want to read about the Colexio de Fonseca, go to DISCOVER SANTIAGO DECOMPOSTELA. Thanks a lot, Flor!


Exploring the World IX: Singapore

Postcard 10 has been sent to SINGAPORE!

Singapore skyline
Flor has done some research on this Asian city and country, here you have her findings. Thanks, Flor!

WHERE IS SINGAPORE?

Singapore is a small island nation located in Southeast Asia, between Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore is made up of sixty-three islands, and is home to one of the world's biggest ports.
As a city-state, Singapore is both the country and its capital. Singapore Island is the main island of Singapore, which is also called Pulau Ujong. This island is the largest island of Singapore as well as the most populous, with a population of over 5 million. Singapore Island has an area of about 710 square kilometers.

Location of Singapore
SINGAPORE IS FAMOUS FOR...

...being a global, commercial and financial hub.

LANDMARKS

Singapore offers a wide variety of places to visit. Some of them are the following:

Chinatown

Singapore Chinatown

Little India

Shop in Little India, Singapore


The Financial District

Financial district, Singapore

Marina Bay

Daytime Marina Bay Singapore

Wonderful light spectacle at Marina Bay

Clarke Quay

Clarke Quay Singapore
LIFESTYLE

Singapore is a very lively city with a very standard lifestyle. Most people speak English. It’s a very safe, clean and green city with an excellent transport system.

Watch this video to learn more about this exotic city.





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