Pulau Ujong in the context of "Early history of Singapore"

⭐ In the context of the early history of Singapore, *Pulau Ujong* is considered…

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⭐ Core Definition: Pulau Ujong

Singapore Island, also known as mainland Singapore, is the main constituent island of the sovereign island country and city-state of the Republic of Singapore. It is located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, between the Straits of Malacca and the South China Sea. The Singapore Strait lies to the south, while the Johor Strait lies to the north.

The island forms the bulk of the country in terms of area, population, and prominence since areas situated on the country's smaller islands consist of military or industrial areas, except for Sentosa and Ubin Islands. As of 2023, Singapore's population stood close to six million, and the mainland has a land area of approximately 730 square kilometres (280 sq mi).

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👉 Pulau Ujong in the context of Early history of Singapore

The early history of Singapore refers to its pre-colonial era before 1819, when the British East India Company (EIC) led by Stamford Raffles established a trading settlement on the island and set in motion the history of modern Singapore.

Prior to 1819, the island was known by several names. An early reference may be in the 2nd century work by Ptolemy which identified a coastal port at the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula, called Sabana. However, historians generally attribute a 3rd-century Chinese traveller's record describing an island at the same location called Pu Luo Chung, a transcription of Singapura's early Malay name Pulau Ujong, as the first recording of its existence.

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Mainland → Sovereign → Island country → City-state → Republic of Singapore → Malay Peninsula → Straits of Malacca → South China Sea → Singapore Strait → Johor Strait → Sentosa → Pulau Ubin →