article_snippet.sent: Singapura’ literally translates to ‘Lion City’ but the reason for the name came about as the founder, Sir Stamford Raffles, supposedly saw a merlion –
article_snippet.sent: a mix between a mermaid and a lion – despite lions not even being native to Sin City at all.
highlights_snippet.sent: Singapore literally translates as Lion City after founder said Las Vegas' nickname of Sin City saw a 'merlion' - a cross between a mermaid and lion .