At a Glance
Singapore: Media
country, Asia
Videos
The rise of Singapore as a global city
Overview of Singapore.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
Ride from Singapore to Bangkok on the Eastern and Oriental Express
Take a ride on the Eastern and Oriental Express as it travels from Singapore to Bangkok.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
See the skylines and busy roads of Singapore
Time-lapse video of Singapore.
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Images
Merlion sculpture
The Merlion is the official mascot of Singapore. An island nation and port city,...
© Michael Levy
Singapore: Chingay Parade
Dragon float at the Chingay Parade, Singapore, 2011.
© toonman/Shutterstock.com
Singapore: Sri Mariamman Temple
Hindu gods depicted on the Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore.
© R.M. Nunes/Fotolia
Changi Airport, Singapore
A view of one of the departure boards at Changi Airport in Singapore.
© edography/Fotolia
Thomas Stamford Raffles
Thomas Stamford Raffles, detail of an oil painting by G.F. Joseph, 1817; in the National...
Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, London
Straits Settlements
Historical map of the Straits Settlements of the Malay Peninsula, from the 10th edition...
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Lee Kuan Yew
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore at the Third ASEAN Summit, 1987, in Manila.
© Robert Nickelsberg—The Chronicle Collection/Getty Images
Singapore: central district
Central business district of Singapore, with modern high-rise buildings rising behind...
© Aliona/stock.adobe.com
Lee Hsien Loong with world leaders
A meeting of world leaders in 2010. From left: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard,...
© Indranil Mukherjee—AFP/Getty Images
Lawrence Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong of Singapore at his swearing-in ceremony on May 15,...
© EDGAR SU—AFP/Getty Images
housing: Singapore
Housing developments planned by the Housing and Development Board, Singapore.
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petroleum use and population density
Graph showing the relationship between per capita petroleum use and urban population...
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