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    Singapore gained independence from British rule in 1965. Some key facts about Singapore include: the national flag was unveiled in 1959 featuring red and white stripes; the national anthem "Majulah Singapura" was composed in 1958 and adopted in 1965; the national flower is the hybrid orchid called "Vanda Miss Joaquim"; notable nature reserves include the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; British colonization of Singapore began in 1819 when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles signed a treaty making Singapore a British trading post.

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    Breve presentación sobre Singapur

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    Singapore gained independence from British rule in 1965. Some key facts about Singapore include: the national flag was unveiled in 1959 featuring red and white stripes; the national anthem "Majulah Singapura" was composed in 1958 and adopted in 1965; the national flower is the hybrid orchid called "Vanda Miss Joaquim"; notable nature reserves include the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; British colonization of Singapore began in 1819 when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles signed a treaty making Singapore a British trading post.

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    Adela Bautista Burgos Enrique Maldonado Nancy Vera Castillo

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    Singapore gained independence from British rule in 1965. Some key facts about Singapore include: the national flag was unveiled in 1959 featuring red and white stripes; the national anthem "Majulah Singapura" was composed in 1958 and adopted in 1965; the national flower is the hybrid orchid called "Vanda Miss Joaquim"; notable nature reserves include the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; British colonization of Singapore began in 1819 when Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles signed a treaty making Singapore a British trading post.

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    Adela Bautista Burgos

    Enrique Maldonado
    Nancy Vera Castillo
    Island country in Southeast Asia
    FLAG

    The National Flag was unveiled on 3 December 1959,


    together with the State Crest and the National Anthem,
    at the installation of the new head of state, Yang di-
    Pertuan Negara.
    NATIONAL ANTHEM
    Majulah Singapura (Onward Singapore)

    Composed by Zubir Saidin 1958


    Formally adopted in 1965
    NATIONAL FLOWER
    Vanda Miss Joaquim
    Hybrid orchid
    FAUNA
    Central Catchment Nature Reserve
    Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
    British colonisation
    In 1819, Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles signed a
    treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor, on
    behalf of the British East India Company, to
    develop the southern part of Singapore as
    aBritishtrading post.
    In 1824, the entire island became a British
    possession
    In 1826, Singapore became part of the Straits
    Settlements
    In 1836, Singapore became the regional capital
    By 1860, the population exceeded 80,000 and
    more than half were Chinese.

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