THE LINGUA FRANCA
During the early years of independence, nation-building
and developing the economy were key priorities.
Stabilising intra-societal relations was also impor tant.
The government introduced a policy that recognised
all ethnic groups as equal. Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
were declared the countr y’s of ficial languages, as was
English, which was named the common language.NOW THAT’S TEAM SPIRIT
You might be surprised to learn that there is a
linkage between Singapore’s independence and
spor t. Say what? The government saw spor t as a
means of promoting ethnic integration, which led
to the establishment of a Spor ts Division.
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