Singapore

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A presentation about Singapore

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Singapore : 

Singapore The Lion city

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History Political System Law & Order Language

The History of Singapore : 

The History of Singapore Pre-colonial era Fishing villages Lion City 1819- Founding of modern Singapore The British East India Company Trade between India and China Many ethnic groups 1867- Part of the British Empire Merchant community questions the British Indian rule Separate British colony Local governor under the supervision of the Colonial Office in London.

The History of Singapore : 

The History of Singapore 1942-1945- Japanese Occupation Darkest period in Singapore’s history Mass executions claimed between 25,000 and 50,000 lives 1945–1955- Post-war period Japanese surrendered to the Allied forces High food prices,malnutrition, diseases and criminality. Economy recoverd, powered by a growing export of tin and rubber

The History of Singapore : 

The History of Singapore 1959-1963 -Full internal self-government Singapore sent emissaries to London Britain feared the communist British gave them their Self-governance Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minister of Singapore 1963-1965 –Merging with Malaysia Lasted for two years Singapore turns into independent City-state

The History of Singapore : 

The History of Singapore Republic of Singapore 1965 - 1980s The future of Singapore was full of uncertainties Created a strong export industry One of the world’s most trade-friendly ports Higher-technology production Present day Singapore Bustling metropolis Trade connections to 175 countries Social and economical value higher than neighboring countries Most business-friendly economy in the world

Political system : 

Political system Very simmiliar to the UK system Parliment 99 members of parliament 84 elected by the people Lead by a president Apoints a prime minister from parliament Sellapan Ramanathanசெல்லப்பன் ராமநாதன் President of Singapore

Singaporean Elections : 

Singaporean Elections Election every fifth year Single Member Constituencies (SMC’s) Group Representation Constituencies (GRC’s) One minority representative Few opposition parties are able to participate Need to find more representatives Big sums of money to take part PAP has won all but a few seats of every election

Criticism and corruption : 

Criticism and corruption Gerrymandering- Changing a system to improve chances in an election. Criticism has lead to slander charges Singaporean politicians most well paid in the world Prime minister five times the pay of George W Bush One of the least corrupted countries in the world Law & Order, corruption and education Human rights & Political freedom

Law & Order : 

Law & Order Stems from old colonial British law Capital punishment – Hanging Corporal punishment – Caning (Whipping on clothed buttocks with a thin rattan) Has Crimialized: Jaywalking Posession of pornography Littering Anal & oral sex among men Eating or bringing certain fruit into the public transportation system Selling chewing gum

Education : 

Education High level of education Compulsory Both public and private schools Conducted in English High international standard

Bilingualism : 

Bilingualism Mother tongue class Malay, Mandarin, Tamil Other Indian languages Does not represent language spoken at home Bilingual or multilingual English The taught mother tongue Language spoken at home

The Language : 

The Language The four official languages English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil Other languages Chinese languages Indian languages The four official languages of Singapore

Levels of Singaporean English : 

Levels of Singaporean English Acrolect Most similar to “standard” British English Used in formal situations Mesolect Some influences from Asian languages Used in formal and semi-formal situations Basilect Commonly referred to as Singlish Most influences from Asian languages Used by almost everyone in informal situations

Singlish : 

Singlish Distinguishing properties Syllable-timed Topic-prominent Nouns Plurality Articles Vocabulary British English Malay, Hokkien

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History Political System Law & Order Language

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