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Since its first occupancy in 1869, the Istana has seen 21 terms of governorship (1869–1959), two terms of occupation by the Yang di-Pertuan Negara (1959–1965) and nine terms of presidential occupation (since 1965), not to mention the Japanese occupancy between 1942 and 1945. The Istana is the official residence of the President of Singapore.
An enlargeable basic map of Singapore, published in 2003. Pronunciation: / ˈ s ɪ ŋ ə p ɔːr / or / ˈ s ɪ ŋ ɡ ə p ɔːr /; Common English country name: Singapore Official English country name: The Republic of Singapore
The English name of "Singapore" is an anglicisation of the native Malay name for the country, Singapura (pronounced), which was in turn derived from the Sanskrit word for 'lion city' (Sanskrit: सिंहपुर; romanised: Siṃhapura; Brahmi: 𑀲𑀺𑀁𑀳𑀧𑀼𑀭; literally "lion city"; siṃha means 'lion', pura means 'city' or 'fortress'). [9]
Marina Bay is a bay located in the Central Area of Singapore, surrounded by the perimeter of four other planning areas, the Downtown Core, Marina East, Marina South and Straits View.
Plan of the Town of Singapore, more commonly known as the Jackson Plan or Raffles Town Plan. Urban planning in Singapore is the direction of infrastructure development in Singapore.
The Prime Minister of Singapore [a] is the head of government of Singapore.The president appoints the prime minister on the advice and consent of the Cabinet of Singapore. The incumbent prime minister is Lawrence Wong, who took office on 15 May 2024.