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Post by sunshine on Mar 22, 2008 1:18:07 GMT -5
Originally posted by Riza: MiGalileo Journey through Asia Pacific The time has come. The MiG has embarked on his Asia Pacific Tour. MiGalileo will come to life. But first, rehearsals in Johannesburg. Let us follow him in his current neighborhood. We know he will tell us what he is doing, but we want to know where he is doing it We will update as location changes. This is where we can post information about his location, factoids, culture, people food, etc. Let us follow him wherever he is ..........LET'S GO First stop Johannesburg, next Auckland........easing to South Korea PS: Thank you all ahead for posting, I will not thank you after each post so I dont bury the response.
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Post by sunshine on Mar 28, 2008 0:26:36 GMT -5
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Post by --->Riza <--- on Mar 28, 2008 6:31:34 GMT -5
SINGAPORE ....................................article edited ............ In 1869 the Suez Canal was opened, increasing the amount of shipping calling at Singapore. Its prosperity increased further after the 1870s, when Malaysian rubber became one of its important exports. From the mid-19th century, there was considerable immigration from all over the region. In the early 1920s Britain began constructing a great naval base, suitable for the biggest ships, in the Johor Straits. The base was finished in 1938. From February 1942 until August 1945 Singapore was occupied by the Japanese army. In 1946, separated from the Straits Settlements, Singapore became a colony with a provisional advisory council. In 1955 Singapore became partially internally self-governing, with a legislative assembly with 25 elected members out of a total membership of 32, and a council of ministers. A speaker presided in the assembly. In 1959 it became a state with its own citizenship and complete internal self-government. The first prime minister was Lee Kuan Yew. In September 1963 Singapore was incorporated into the Federation of Malaysia. But in August 1965 Singapore left the Federation, by mutual agreement, after months of dispute between it and the federal government, over a variety of issues, including ethnic affairs. On 9 August 1965, Singapore became a separate independent state and joined the Commonwealth. In December 1965, it became a republic with a non-executive president. SINGAPORE FLAG
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Post by --->Riza <--- on Mar 28, 2008 6:33:43 GMT -5
SINGAPORE AS IT RELATES TO THE REST OF ASIA AND OCEANIA
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Post by --->Riza <--- on Mar 28, 2008 6:37:37 GMT -5
THE ESPLANADE (aka Singapore Durian )
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Post by ChiFan on Mar 28, 2008 9:21:23 GMT -5
Riza, thanks for all of the history info - I love that stuff.
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Post by --->Riza <--- on Mar 29, 2008 22:52:52 GMT -5
Why Esplanade is called Singapore Durian Durian Factoid: The durian is the fruit of trees of the genus Durio belonging to the Malvaceae, a large family which includes hibiscus, okra, cotton, mallows and linden trees. Widely known and revered in Southeast Asia as the "King of Fruits." The fruit is distinctive for its large size, unique odor, and formidable thorn-covered husk. The fruit can grow up to 12 inches long and 6 inches in diameter, and typically weighs 2 to 7 lb. Its shape ranges from oblong to round, the color of its husk green to brown, and its flesh pale-yellow to red, depending on the species. The hard outer husk is covered with sharp, prickly thorns, while the edible flesh within emits a distinctive odor, which is regarded as either fragrant or overpowering and offensive. ( for me I call it pungent LoL) Even when the husk of the fruit is still intact, the odor of the ripe fruit is very strong and penetrating. This unusual odor has prompted many people to formulate evocative descriptions, with views ranging from those of deep appreciation to intense disgust. The flesh of the durian, famously described by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace as "a rich custard highly flavored with almonds", can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and is used to flavor a wide variety of savory and sweet edibles in Southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be eaten when cooked. The name durian comes from the Malay word duri (thorn) together with the suffix -an (for building a noun in Malay). Durian Esplanade
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Post by sunshine on Apr 20, 2008 3:42:28 GMT -5
All these commercials in English and interviews in English made me wonder what the official language is of Singapore.
Here is what it says on Wiki:
Official languages: English Malay Mandarin (Chinese) Tamil
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Post by skywalker on Apr 20, 2008 7:35:28 GMT -5
you guys should definitely visit singapore one day! actually malay (or otherwise known as bahasa melayu) is the national language of the country, but english is more or less the lingua franca in this multi-cultural/racial/religious society i should definitely get some pictures of the esplanade here for you guys. one half of the esplanade windows is plastered with wwry publicity! and one large picture of migalileo (subconciously telling me to bring him home) too!
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