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SingTel Singapore Grand Prix
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When:
Sep 24, 2010
- Sep 26, 2010
Where: Singapore, Singapore
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The Singapore Grand Prix is one of number yearly races which are held all over the world.
In 2008, 17 competitions took place, in 2009, 18 competitions and in 2010, 19 competitions are planned.
The races, usually, are held in the same countries and around the same dates. However there are changes, thus it is possible that a certain country will not held a race while new countries are added to the list.
These are the countries, in alphabetical order, where the races are held: Abu-Dhabi, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Monaco, Singapore, Spain, Turkey and United States,
Drivers from all over the world participate in the races. An enthusiastic audience of locals and tourists fill the city and wait to watch the prestigious race. World's celebrities that arrive with private planes and luxury yachts can be seen among the spectators.
This is a genuine fiesta to motorist sport lovers.
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IMPORTANT:
Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
before making any travel arrangements.
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Event related information:
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background and overview:
Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. Singapore subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest in terms of tonnage handled) and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]
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 Location: Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia. |
Languages:
Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9%.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook] |
Climate:
Tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequen |
Capital:
Singapore |
Time Zone:
UTC+8 - (Summer UTC+8) |
Currency (code):
Singapore dollar (SGD) |
Call Code:
+65 |
Electric Power:
230V 50Hz |
Tourist office:
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) Leisure Marketing and Events Management Tel: (65) 6736 6622 Fax: (65) 6736 9423 |
Tourist website:
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