Is Singapore found near the equator?
yes
in what direction?
north
when was it founded?
1819
by who?
Stamford Raffles
what did he use it for?
trading post
for who?
East India Company
who was it ceded to after its collapse?
Britain
and then it became part of what?
Straits Settlements
when did it gain independence?
1963
is it an island?
yes
what does its territory consist of?
one main island and 62 other islets
what peninsula is it found on?
Malay
what covers the island?
tropical flora, parks and gardens