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4K - Spectacular Singapore- A Nation for Safe and Clean Environment | RO...

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151st Video of ROUNDS TUBE describes about the Spectacular Singapore-A Nation for Safe and Clean Environment. It has the second greatest population density in the world. There are four official languages of Singapore: English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. English is the lingua franca. Singapore is one of the most important entrance gates in Southeast Asia. Singapore is known for its clean streets and its modern and tall buildings. It makes every effort to ensure that the streets are always kept clean by passing some strict laws on vandalism, littering, public urination, and spitting on streets. However, the original legend was that a long time ago, a 14th century Sumatran prince spotted an auspicious beast upon landing on the island after a thunderstorm, which he was told was a 'lion'. Thus, the name Singapore comes from the Malay words “Singa” for lion and “Pura” for city. Modern Singapore was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles as a trading post of the British Empire. In