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  2. Raffles Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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    Raffles Lighthouse is located on Pulau Satumu (indicated by the arrow), south of the main island of Singapore. In 1968, the installation of a 4th Order electrically operated revolving optic replaced the original 2nd Order optic with a pressurised vapour kerosene "Hood" mantle burner. [3] The light source was changed to a 100-volt/1,000-watt ...

  3. Horsburgh Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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    Horsburgh Lighthouse (Chinese: 霍士堡灯塔; Malay: Rumah Api Horsburgh; Tamil: ஹோர்ஸ்பர் கலங்கரை விளக்கம்) is an active lighthouse which marks the eastern entrance to the Straits of Singapore. It is situated on the island of Pedra Branca. Singapore 's earliest lighthouse by date of completion ...

  4. Observance of Christmas by country - Wikipedia

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    Status of observance. Map of countries where Christmas is a formal public holiday either on December 24/25 or January 6/7. Colour shading indicates "Days of rest". Note: Slovenia does have two days of rest, but the 26th is not a Christmas-related public holiday (Independence and Unity Day). Many national governments recognize Christmas as an ...

  5. Fort Canning Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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    white and red 20,000 cd. Range. 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi) Characteristic. decoration light. Fort Canning Lighthouse, also known as Fort Canning Light, is a lighthouse located on top of Fort Canning Hill, Singapore, and was formerly one of the 13 important lighthouses in the Straits of Malacca. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Located nearby with The Flagstaff ...

  6. Gardens by the Bay - Wikipedia

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    The Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) is an urban park spanning 105 hectares (260 acres) in the Central Region of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir.The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden in Marina South, Bay East Garden with the Founders' Memorial in Marina East and Bay Central Garden in the Downtown Core and Kallang. [2]

  7. i Light Marina Bay - Wikipedia

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    Hanyu Pinyin. Zhàoliàng Bīnhǎi Wān. Bopomofo. ㄓㄠˋ ㄌㄧㄤˋ ㄅㄧㄣ ㄏㄞˇ ㄨㄢ. i Light Singapore ( Chinese: 照亮滨海湾) is a sustainable light art festival held in the Marina Bay, Singapore. [ 1] The festival is organised and presented by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). [ 2] i Light Marina Bay was first held in ...

  8. Christmas traditions - Wikipedia

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    Christmas traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas. Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced virtually identically worldwide. Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday are diverse in their origins and nature, with ...

  9. List of lighthouses in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Name Image Location Coordinates Year built Tower height Focal height Range nml Admiralty number Horsburgh Lighthouse: Pedra Branca: 1851: 34 m (112 ft)