Singapore

Singapore — known variously as the “Lion City” or “Garden City,” the latter for its many parks and tree-lined streets. Singapore is officially called Republic of Singapore, Malay Republik Singapura, Mandarin Chinese Hsin-chia-p'o Kung-ho-kuo, Tamil Singapore Kudiyarasucity-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula (West Malaysia).

To tell why Singapore has been called Lion City” or “Garden City,” look at these stamps.

Singapore is one of Malaysia's neighbors. The nation was once part of Malaysia. I have no idea when and where the three stamps on the left was issued (stating Singapore Malaya).

OSK, 15 Dec 2003