SINGAPORE RIVER FERRY

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SINGAPORE RIVER FERRY

Post by aukepalmhof » Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:35 pm

Singapore and Egypt issued a joint stamp issues in 2011 in celebration of the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries The stamp feature the significant rivers of the two nations the Nile River and the Singapore River. Both rivers are closely associated with the evolutions of the two countries.
The vessel depict on this stamp is one of the many river-ferry boats playing on the Singapore River, not a name given. Not any info on this craft.
The Singapore River is a river in Singapore with great historical importance. The Singapore River flows from the Central Area, which lies in the Central Region in the southern part of Singapore before emptying into the ocean. The immediate upper watershed of the Singapore River is known as the Singapore River Planning Area, although the northernmost part of the watershed becomes River Valley. As the Central Area is treated as a central business district, nearly all land surrounding it is commercial. It is one of about 90 rivers in Singapore and its islands. It is the place where Raffles made as the 1st trading port in Singapore. The Singapore River is the most famous river in Singapore.

Egypt 2011 2 Le sg?, scott? Singapore 2011 $1.10 sg?, scott
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