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_aSingapore / _cLesley Layton, Pang Guek Cheng. |
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_aSingapore : _bTimes Books International, _cc2001. |
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_a144 p. : _bill. _c24 cm. |
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500 | _aCove title: Singapore : where the mighty Lion roars. | ||
505 | _a Timeline | ||
505 | _a Arts | ||
505 | _a Bibliography | ||
505 | _a Economy | ||
505 | _a Environment | ||
505 | _a Festivals | ||
505 | _a Food | ||
505 | _a Geography | ||
505 | _a Glossary | ||
505 | _a Government | ||
505 | _a History | ||
505 | _a Index. | ||
505 | _a Language | ||
505 | _a Leisure | ||
505 | _a Lifestyle | ||
505 | _a Map of Singpore | ||
505 | _a Religion | ||
505 | _a Singporeans | ||
505 | _aIntroduction | ||
520 | _aOne 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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