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Capital Singapore, in 36 editions.
The entry for Singapore published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Singapore
Singapore
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Singapore
Singapore
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Singapore
Singapore
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Singapore
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 17 N, 103 51 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Singapore
geographic coordinates: 1 17 N, 103 51 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Singapore
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 17 N, 103 51 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Singapore
geographic coordinates:
1 17 N, 103 51 E
time difference:
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Singapore
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 17 N, 103 51 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Singapore
geographic coordinates:
1 17 N, 103 51 E
time difference:
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Singapore
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 17 N, 103 51 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- name:
- Singapore
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 17 N, 103 51 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- name derives from the Sanskrit words "simha" (lion) and "pura" (city), thus creating the city's epithet "lion city"
name: Singapore
geographic coordinates: 1 17 N, 103 51 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: name derives from the Sanskrit words "simha" (lion) and "pura" (city), thus creating the city's epithet "lion city"
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- name:
- Singapore
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 17 N, 103 51 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- name derives from the Sanskrit words simha (lion) and pura (city), thus creating the city's epithet "lion city"
name: Singapore
geographic coordinates: 1 17 N, 103 51 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: name derives from the Sanskrit words "simha" simha (lion) and "pura" pura (city), thus creating the city's epithet "lion city"
- name:
- Singapore
- geographic coordinates:
- 1 17 N, 103 51 E
- time difference:
- UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- name derives from the Sanskrit words simha (lion) and pur (city);
- according to Malayan folklore, an Indian prince visited Singapore in the 7th century and mistook the first animal he saw for a lion, which is not native to the country
name: Singapore
geographic coordinates: 1 17 N, 103 51 E
time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: name derives from the Sanskrit words simha (lion) and pura (city), thus creating pur (city); according to Malayan folklore, an Indian prince visited Singapore in the city's epithet "lion city" 7th century and mistook the first animal he saw for a lion, which is not native to the country
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Singapore: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/singapore/capital.