Monday, March 26, 2018, Singapore day 2

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Our shore excursion on our second day at Singapore was to the Jurong Bird Park in the SW side of the island.





We rode a tram between four stations around the perimeter of the park.


 Children we feeding nectar to the birds inside the Lory Loft.




Iguana with pigeons.
 Blue macaws.




 Lessor flamingos.



Jamaican flamingos.

High flyers show; there are no enclosures to these birds that potentially could fly away.  Hornbills above and below.


 South African penguins.
 Nesting.


Mates take turns setting on the nest.



Our return to ship.  Singapore is the cleanest city we have seen including most in the US.  There are tremendous fines if caught littering, including $400 US fine and 6 months litter pickup for first offense.
85% of the population lives in affordable government developed housing.  90% of families own/are buying their homes.  They have great government programs for salary savings for purchasing homes, medical insurance, and for retirement.  All schools teach English as first language, although since many immigrated from China, India, and Malaysia, four languages are used.  English language has contributed to Singapore's economic development.


Beautiful streets and highways.  The island is only 15 miles north to south and 30 miles west to east.  But every bit immaculate.


Views from our cruise ship.  Singapore has no heavy manufacturing and no natural resources.  Everything has to be imported.  It buys crude oil from all over the world, refines it, and sell processed oils and fuels - a major source of income for the country.  They also refuel sea going freighters and perform ship maintenance.  Singapore got its start as a trading zone in the early 1800s and has continued; a lot of transloading takes place here.  A thousand ships per day are in and out of the ports (second only to Shanghai).
 We were docked at a very modern cruise ship terminal.

The structures are lit up a night with a wide variety of colors making great beauty.

 We will be on our way to Kuala Lampur this afternoon.

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