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Of Singapore's dozens of smaller islands, Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin and Sentosa are the larger ones. Most of Singapore is no more than 15 meters above sea level. The highest point of Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill, with a height from the ground of 165 m (538 ft) and made up of igneous rock, granite.
Pulau Selugu: Southern Islands: Merged to form part of Sentosa: Pulau Renggis Was sunk by a wave at Sentosa on the year 2018 Pulau Buaya: Western Islands: Merged to form part of Jurong Island: Pulau Sakra Pulau Bakau Pulau Ayer Chawan Pulau Ayer Merbau Pulau Merlimau Pulau Pesek Pulau Pesek Kechil Pulau Seraya Pulau Meskol Pulau Mesemut Laut
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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]
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 3rd-century Chinese reference to Pú Luó Zhōng (Chinese: 蒲 羅 中) corresponds to the local reference Pulau Ujong (Malay for "Island at the End"). [4] Travellers and merchants from around Asia arriving at the Singapore Strait to the South China Sea would have to pass by the island, hence the name Pulau Ujong.
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Pulau Tekong lies in the distance in the background, as taken from Changi Beach Park. The reclaimed area in Pulau Tekong is used exclusively as a training base for the Singapore Army. Pulau Tekong Besar is one of the islands that is a training base for the various Singapore Army with other islands, including Pulau Sudong, Pulau Pawai and Pulau ...