Introduction

This website will provide you with information on Early Singapore, Founding of Singapore, World War 2 in Singapore; Japanese Occupation.

Early Singapore

Many centuries ago, Singapore was called Temasek. According to a old story, a Malay prince, Sang Nila Utama, came to Temasek island and saw an animal which was a lion. He renamed the island Singapura for Lion city. 

Founding Singapore

 On 29^th January 1819 Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles founded Singapore. He landed near the Singapore River. Before he arrived the Malay and Chinese lived in Singapore.

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