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The Singapore Merlion is a important symbol of Singapore. It had become a tourist attraction to visit the Merlion whenever they come to Singapore. The Merlion was designed by Mr Fraser Brunner, a member of the souvenir committee and a curator of the Van Kleef Aquarium in 1964. He initially designed the Merlion because he wanted Singapore to have something that symbolises it. The Merlion is a fictional creature that has a lion head and a fish body. The Lion head is supposed to signify the event of Sang Nila Utama finding Singapore and founding it into a ancient city. In search for a new city for his civilization, he landed on Singapore and the first creature he saw was a lion. However, Sang Nila Utama's civilization fell and Singapore was left inhabitened. The fish body is supposed to signify Singapore's past as Temasak, which means fishing village in Javanese. It is suppose to mean that Singapore was a fishing village in the olden times. Mr Brunner wanted something that could be purely of Singapore and an identity of the history of what this island used to be.
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∙ 10y agoThe Merlion was sculpted and designed by the Australian Artist called James Martin. The Merlion is made of Glass Reinforced Cement or GRC over a steel base.
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∙ 9y agoThe national flag of Singapore was designed by a committee led by Toh Chin Chye, the then Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore.
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How tall is the merlion in merlion park?
221
When was the merlion made?
The merlion was made in 1987
What gender is the merlion?
The Merlion is a male
Merlion is the national animal of which country?
The merlion is a symbol of Singapore.
Did Malay make the Merlion?
No, the Singaporeans did it Not exactly!!! * The Merlion symbol was designed by Mr Fraser Brunner (Not a Singaporean) in 1964 and trademarked in 1966. * The Merlion symbol comprises a fish body resting on a crest of waves and a lion head * The fish body of the Merlion represents the ancient city of Temasek (old name of Singapore) * The lion head of the Merlion tells the legend of Malay ruler Sang Nila Utama's discovery of a lion in the area. This led him to name the island Singapura * The Merlion statue was created by local artist Mr Lim Nang Seng * The Merlion statue, including the crest of waves, weighs 70 tonnes * The Merlion statue measures 8m tall when standing on its base * The Merlion Park was built in 1972. The installation ceremony of the Merlion on 15 Sep 1972 was officiated by Mr Lee Kwan Yew * The Merlion Park was refurbished in 1993 * The Merlion will be relocated to the mouth of the Singapore River, overlooking the Marina Bay.
Do you have merlion in 1819?
no
Who Built the Merlion?
The original Merlion sculpture was built by a sculptor from Singapore, Mr Lim Nang Seng
What is the symble of Singapore?
Merlion
Which group of animals does the merlion belomg to?
The merlion is a statue and is a mix between a lion and a mermaid. As there is no such thing, it does not come from any family.
When was the merlion in Singapore created?
1964
What represents the Singapore spirit?
Merlion
How do you pronounce Merlion?
mer-lee-an
