Compare ued Cortatt Fesuy. SAMPLE DUTUNE FEATUR, © BY FEATURE (OR POINT BY POINT) FORMAT [Subject #9 [ Subject #2 ae subject La | Trinidad THESIS; Both Singa, an a me 2nd Trinidad are tropical island paradises with dynamic and vibrant cultures, however there are | ———“Aiess between the two which makes each one unique. POINT #1: GEOGRAPHY ae between Singapore and Trinidad on Singapore and Trinidad are island nations located in tropics close to the equator a ~ both w® alm all year round where it never snows both are relatively ‘small countries compared to Canada, China, and the United States Differences between Singapore and Trinidad 7 Singapore is iocated in Southeast Asia (close to Malaysia and Indonesia) ‘Trinidad is located in the Caribbean off the coast of South America close to Venezuela Trinidad is larger than Singapore (4,768 km? versus 710.2 km?) 'so more mountainous while Singapore is relatively flat | > Trinidad is al I Singapore is more urban, with a much larger proportion of its land area built up as acity | POINT #2: PEOPLE | Similarities between Singapore and Trinided > Both Singapore and Trinidad are mult-racial, multi-ethnic, muli-ingual, and mult-reigious countries Historically, tensions existed between the various ethnic groups in both countries However, presently relations are much better between the various ethnic groups in both countries As a result oftheir ethnic diversity, both Singapore and Trinidad have statutory holidays which honour the Cultures of its various ethnic groups Differences between Singapore and Trinidad Singapore's population is almost exclusively Asian, with Chinese, indians, and Malay Muslims forming, almost the entire population ~ _ Trinidad’s population is equally split between Africans and Asians (mostly Indians and ~ Trinidad also has a very large mixed-race (i. African-European, African-indian, Aft | population compared to Singapore | = While Singapore honours its diversity with having four official languages (Chinese, English), Trinidad only has English as its official language, though Hindi, Spanish, also spoken on the island JtCe cone #2: PEOPLE 1 iMilaritie, 1 ~ Histo, Ne2P0re and Trinidad are multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multi-religious countries =) Hie = ly, tensions existed between the various ethnic groups in both countries | pe — Presently relations are much better between the various ethnic groups in both countries haar of their ethnic diversity, both Singapore and Trinidad have statutory holidays which honour the Diff SMES of its various ethnic groups | | ‘eren, 1 ~ 12S between Singapore and Trinidad | iNgapore's population is almost exclusively Asian, with Chinese, Indians, and Malay Muslims forming _ Simost the entire Population —) 'S population is equally split between Africans and Asians (mostly Indians and Chinese) ‘inidad also has a very large mixed-race (i.e. African-European, African-Indian, African-Chinese, etc.) oe on compared to Singapore Vnile Singapore honours its diversity with having four official languages (Chinese, Tamil, Malay, and English), Trinidad only has English as its official language, though Hindi, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic are also spoken on the island POINT #3: Foop Similarities between Singapore and Trinidad - Spicy food is very common in Singaporean and Trinidadian cuisine ~ Both countries’ cuisines are strongly influenced by Indian and Chinese cuisine due to the local Indian and Chinese populations — curry is very popular in both countries Due to Singapore's and Trinidad’s British colonial past, British customs and foods are also very common Differences between Singapore and Trinidad - Singapore's cuisine has a stronger Chinese and Indian influence, whereas Trinidad has a stronger African and European influence, even though the Chinese and Indian influence in Trinidadian food is quite strong - Singapore's cuisine is also highly influenced by that of its neighbouring countries of Malaysia, Thail and Indonesia 2 F Due to Singapore's large Muslim population and its proximity to predominately Muslim countries, the availability of Halal food is much more widespread than Trinidad, even though Trinidad does | ‘ significant Muslim population chE et Caco Ey " PUTTING ESSAY TOGETHER (1) In the nought about esca; | and snow? [2) known as the lal middi f ietca nears — ping poy eleadoe Canadian winters, have you ever | Singapore, nlc arm to get away from al the cold | {A} Genera topic Bentence(s) . Med “Lion City”, i [2] Brief background information nd of soca, calypso, and City”, and Trinidad, also BshimemmmmcenRe thinking of a warm place te eevee | ARE ni | (ay Brietioverview or thelthireatrestiras (4) The geography, People, and food of both Singapore and Trinidad: shot fa paeaEe | ilarities, yet many differences as well, eet GSWEIRR, (6) there are many simianties and wurerences between | — i og taPhY Of Singapore and Trinidad, [7] Both Singapore and | (eats ae in bogrnnd ations located in tropics close to the equator. The | {6} State ist feature that Willbeeicelsse@ at : countries is warm all year round and it never snows. | (7] State similarities Furthermore, thi ey are relatively small compared to countries like Canada, oes the United States, [8 3p ated [10] the’ pedple’of Singapore and Trinidad share many things in common, but each still retain thelr unique differences as well, [11] Singapore and Trinidad are both multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, and multi-religious countries. Historically, tensions existed between the various ethnic groups in both countries. However, presently relations are much better between the various ethnic groups. As a result of their ethnic diversity, both Singapore and Trinidad have statutory holidays which honour the cultures and religions of its various ethnic differences ese, IGSIREASI [14] the food or Singapore and Trinidad’ are quite similar in many ways, yet they each remain distinct from each other Spicy food is very common \ (15) \ n Singaporean and Trinidadian cuisine. Both | [44] State 3rd feature that Wilibeldisenesed | countries’ cuisines are strongly influenced by Indian and Chinese cuisine | [15] State similarities due to the large local Indian and Chinese populations. Curry is very popular in both countries. Due to Singapore's and Trinidad’s British aiso very common. [6] | preneenameneermTEES 'S) cuisine has" al stronger !Chineseandiiindian nidad’s cuisine, which has a stronger African Singapore's cuisine is also highly influenced by | that of Its neighbouring countries of Malaysia, Thailand, and: Indonesia: Due to Singapore's large Muslim population and its proximity to’ oth predominately Muslim countries; the availability of Halal food i: pest more widespread than Trinidad, even’ though ‘Trinidad does.t Significant Muslim population: colonial past, British customs and foods are Nevertheless) Singapore’ (nflueneé Compared to Tri and European influence. [19] While the geograp! People, and food share many similarities, the differences between! each of these tropical islands unique from each other. (20) If you are still thinking about escaping the cold Canadian winters to a tropical island have to make sure you visit because Singapore and | both have a@ distinct and vibrant culture that you experience