National Day 2011

Hi everyone!

It's the nation's 46th Birthday today. Happy National Day!

This year theme was majulah! and we have cadets who are involved in the marching contingent.

Let's tune on the television and catch them on air together in the evening! :D

Have you guys thought about how National day have came about?

Here is an article for you guys to read.

The history of Singapore dates to the 11th century. The island rose in importance during the 14th century under the rule of Srivijayan prince Parameswara and became an important port until it was destroyed by Portuguese raiders in 1613. The modern history of Singaporebegan in 1819 when Englishman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles established a British port on the island. Under British colonial rule, it grew in importance as a centre for both the India-China trade and the entrepôt trade in Southeast Asia, rapidly becoming a major port city.

During World War II, Singapore was conquered and occupied by the Japanese Empire from 1942 to 1945. When the war ended, Singapore reverted to British control, with increasing levels of self-government being granted, culminating in Singapore's merger with the Federation of Malaya to form Malaysia in 1963. However, social unrest and disputes between Singapore's ruling People's Action Party and Malaysia'sAlliance Party resulted in Singapore's expulsion from Malaysia. Singapore became an independent republic on 9 August 1965.

Article obtained from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Singapore