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Singapore - January and March 2004 (Part II) |
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More than any city on earth, Singapore's endless diversions, modernism, and gentle totalitarian government reminds me of Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World." |
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A daytime view of the Esplanade Theaters on the Bay. |
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This is the MerLion, a mascot for Singapore that was created in 1964. This statue spills water from its mouth at regular intervals and sits at the entrance to the Singapore River. |
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This is one of the many traditional Chinese medicine shops located in the Chinese Quarter of the city. |
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The Singaporean Parliment Building. There is rule-of-law, but penalties are harsh. The upside is that crime is non-existent in the city-state. |
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A curious otter mugs for the camera at the Sentosa Island Aquarium. |
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This is the interior of the Thian Hock Keng Temple (Temple of Heavenly Happiness) that was built in 1839. |
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This is one of the many endangered turtles that are housed on Sentosa Island. |
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This is part of a series of posters created by the government to discourage people from doing drugs. |
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