Singapore is a city state on an island at the southern tip of the Malay peninsula. The town dates back to the 5th century, but its main development started with the arrival of Stamford Raffles in 1819. Since then Singapore has rapidly become a major business and trading centre, and has now the most active port in SE Asia. It is also a shoppers paradise, with a huge concentration of shopping complexes. Singapore is predominantly Chinese.
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33 photos of Marina Bay, a bay at the estuary of the Singapore river, the new business and lifestyle centre in Singapore
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34 photos of the business district in Singapore
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22 photos of Gardens by the Bay, a public park adjacent to the Marina bay
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12 photos of the Singapore river area
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12 photos of colonial era buildings in Singapore
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29 photos of Chinatown with its colourful house facades
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8 photos of the Goddess of Mercy Chinese temple, which was first built in 1884
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13 photos of the Buddha Tooth Relic and Thian Hock Keng Chinese temples in Chinatown, Singapore
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9 photos of the Sri Krishnan Hindu temple in Waterloo street
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16 photos of Sri Mariamman, the oldest and most photogenic Hindu temple in Singapore
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10 photos of the Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu temple in Little India, Singapore
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19 photos of Little India, the area around Serangoon road
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24 photos of Arab Street, the Islamic Malay centre of Singapore
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24 photos of several mosques in Singapore
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24 photos of modern architecture in Singapore
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12 photos of Orchard road, the main shopping street in central Singapore
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32 photos of several shopping complexes in Singapore
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10 photos of the Singapore zoo
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21 photos of Sentosa island near Singapore, with its large theme park and recreation centre
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12 panoramic views and skylines of Singapore
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9 photos of the Singapore Flyer, a giant panoramic wheel in Singapore
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25 miscellaneous photos of Singapore
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67 photos of Singapore, taken in various locations
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