Names of Singapore
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The names of Singapore include the various historical appellations as well as contemporary names and nicknames in different languages used to describe the island, city or country of Singapore. A numbe
A statue of an Asiatic lion, or singa, at Draupadi Ratha. Although lions are not native to Southeast Asia, they are nonetheless a number of polities with "lion city" names in the region.
Cantino planisphere (1502) showing Singapore at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, written as Bargimgaparaa. The Portuguese had not yet arrived at the Malay Peninsula and its depiction is therefore inaccurate.
Asiatic lion
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The Asiatic lion is a lion that belongs to the subspecies Panthera leo leo. The surviving population of these lions is restricted to the Indian state of Gujarat. It is classified as endangered in the
Names of Singapore
…Sanskrit, and Sang Nila Utama is usually credited with naming the city, although its actual origin is uncertain. Etymology of Singapore A statue of an Asiatic lion, or singa, at Draupadi Ratha. Although lions are not native to Southeast Asia, they are nonetheless a number of polities with "lion city" names in the…
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Asiatic Lioness with around 30 days old cub
An Asiatic lioness
Male Asiatic lion (above) and Southern African lion (below) with fully grown mane