According to Malay historical records, around 1 150, the Sri Lankan prince who died in Sumatra arrived at the island by boat and saw a black beast, which was called a lion by the locals, hence the name "Lion City". Singapore is the homonym of the Sanskrit "Lion City". Because local residents are deeply influenced by Indian culture, they like to use Sanskrit as their place names. The lion is brave and vigorous, so it is natural to use it as a place name.
Land: Singapore is located at the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula, in the center of the Straits of Malacca, the shipping artery between the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean, in Southeast Asia. It is called "the crossroads of Asia" and its geographical location is very important. The country covers an area of 626.4 square kilometers, with urban areas accounting for the vast majority, so it is called "city country".
Climate: Singapore is located within the north latitude 1 degree line, only137km away from the equator, and has a tropical maritime climate. This climate is characterized by the hottest and wettest. The annual temperature is about 24℃ to 32℃, the temperature difference between day and night is not big, and the precipitation is about 2400 mm.1There is more rain from October to March, and less rain from April to September.
Brief history of the country: It is said that in ancient times, Prince Etama, a descendant of Alexander the Great, was sailing at sea, and his ship was blown to what is now Singapore Island by a storm. On the island, the prince saw a monster with a crimson body, black hair on his head and a pinch of white hair on his chest. The entourage told the prince that it was a lion, and the prince called the unknown island "Singapore", which means lion. This name has been used to this day.