Pulau Blakang Mati

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Pulau Blakang Mati is the former name of Sentosa Island, a popular resort destination off the southern coast of Singapore known for its beaches, attractions, and entertainment facilities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former place name
island
administeredBy British colonial authorities
areaNowKnownFor beaches
resort tourism
theme parks
belongsTo Central Region of Singapore NERFINISHED
BlakangMeaning behind
connectedBy cable car
causeway
connectedTo main island of Singapore
country Singapore
formerNameOf Sentosa NERFINISHED
hasFortification Fort Connaught NERFINISHED
Fort Serapong NERFINISHED
Fort Siloso NERFINISHED
hasNameInLanguage Malay
hasNearbyIsland Kusu Island NERFINISHED
Pulau Brani NERFINISHED
Pulau Tekukor NERFINISHED
St John’s Island NERFINISHED
historicalReputation place associated with death
unhealthy place
historicalUse fortified island
military base
prisoner-of-war camp area
laterAdministeredBy Singapore Armed Forces NERFINISHED
locatedIn Singapore NERFINISHED
Straits of Singapore NERFINISHED
southern coast of Singapore
MatiMeaning dead
nameComponent Blakang NERFINISHED
Mati NERFINISHED
nameMeaning island of death from behind
nearbyWaterBody Keppel Harbour NERFINISHED
Singapore Strait NERFINISHED
partOf Southern Islands of Singapore NERFINISHED
reasonForRenaming to improve image
to promote tourism
renamedBy Government of Singapore NERFINISHED
renamedInYear 1972
replacedBy Sentosa NERFINISHED
successorNameMeaning Sentosa means tranquility in Malay NERFINISHED
usedDuring World War II
wasRenamedAs Sentosa NERFINISHED

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Sentosa Island formerlyKnownAs Pulau Blakang Mati