Singapur

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/singapur

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Singapur?Approximately 5.9 million
2. How big is Singapur?734.3 square kilometers
3. What is the capital of Singapur?Singapore
4. What language do people speak in Singapur?English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil
5. When was Singapur built?Established as a British trading post in 1819
6. What kind of government does Singapur have?Parliamentary republic

Maritime trade routes: Established paths on the sea used for transporting goods between countries.
Urbanization: The process of developing cities and increasing the number of people living in them.
Entrepôt trade: The practice of importing goods and then re-exporting them to other countries.
Human capital: The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population.