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_cAEA
050 _aR DS 609 .L455 2001
100 _aLayton, Lesley,
_d-1954
_914043
245 0 _aSingapore /
_cLesley Layton, Pang Guek Cheng.
260 _aSingapore :
_bTimes Books International,
_cc2001.
300 _a144 p. :
_bill.
_c24 cm.
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.
650 _aSingapore
_2sears
_985080
650 _aSingapore
_2sears
_985080
700 _aPang, Guek-Cheng,
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