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Background and Constitution
The name Singapura comes from the Sanskrit singha (“lion”) and pura (“city”). According to Malay Annals, this name was given by a 14th century Sumatran prince named Sang Nila Utama who, after landing on the island after a thunderstorm, discovered an auspicious animal on the shore. His chief minister mistakenly identified this…
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