2006-06-15 21:14:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles landed at a point on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Singapore river on 28 January 1819. There is a monument there to commemorate the event.
When Sir Thomas arrived there it was a small fishing visit. It grew to be much more. He established a free-trade post at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula — a site that became Singapore.
For extra trivia points: The meaning of Singapore. It is derived from the Malay language and means Lion City.
2006-06-16 03:42:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the hotel. That is why it is called Raffles.
2006-06-16 07:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
geyland red light centre
2006-06-16 04:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by lickson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋