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Singapore / Lesley Layton, Pang Guek Cheng.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Singapore : Times Books International, c2001.Description: 144 p. : ill. 24 cmISBN:
  • 9812321896
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • R DS 609 .L455 2001
Contents:
Timeline
Arts
Bibliography
Economy
Environment
Festivals
Food
Geography
Glossary
Government
History
Index.
Language
Leisure
Lifestyle
Map of Singpore
Religion
Singporeans
Introduction
Summary: One of the "Cultures of the World" series, this volume presents a thorough picture of the tiny island Republic of Singapore. Sharp, colorful, informative photographs add to the information provided by the clearly written text. Chapters are devoted to geography, government, economy, environment, people (including the main ethnic groups), lifestyle (including birth, puberty, marriage, divorce, and death), religion and folk beliefs.Sidebars provide interesting details, such as information about the "dragon kiln," nature reserves and Chinese chess. A wealth of information about life in Singapore is presented in various forms. There are several excellent maps, a page of facts and figures, a timeline, a glossary, suggested resources, a bibliography and an index.
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference DS 609 .L455 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000289094

Cove title: Singapore : where the mighty Lion roars.

Timeline

Arts

Bibliography

Economy

Environment

Festivals

Food

Geography

Glossary

Government

History

Index.

Language

Leisure

Lifestyle

Map of Singpore

Religion

Singporeans

Introduction

One of the "Cultures of the World" series, this volume presents a thorough picture of the tiny island Republic of Singapore. Sharp, colorful, informative photographs add to the information provided by the clearly written text. Chapters are devoted to geography, government, economy, environment, people (including the main ethnic groups), lifestyle (including birth, puberty, marriage, divorce, and death), religion and folk beliefs.Sidebars provide interesting details, such as information about the "dragon kiln," nature reserves and Chinese chess. A wealth of information about life in Singapore is presented in various forms. There are several excellent maps, a page of facts and figures, a timeline, a glossary, suggested resources, a bibliography and an index.

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