Straits Settlements
former group of British territories located in the Far East, with its capital in Singapore
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Straits Settlements
Summary
Straits Settlements is a crown colony[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Straits Settlements is in the country of British Empire[3].
- Straits Settlements is on the continent of Asia[4].
- Straits Settlements's instance of is recorded as crown colony[5].
- Straits Settlements's capital is recorded as Singapore[6].
- Straits Settlements's official language is recorded as English[7].
- Straits Settlements's currency is recorded as Straits dollar[8].
- Straits Settlements's anthem is recorded as God Save the King[9].
- Straits Settlements's basic form of government is recorded as East India Company[10].
- Straits Settlements was followed by Colony of Singapore[11].
- Straits Settlements was followed by Malayan Union[12].
- Straits Settlements is part of British Malaya[13].
- Straits Settlements's Commons category is recorded as Straits Settlements[14].
- January 1, 1826 marks the founding of Straits Settlements[15].
- Straits Settlements was dissolved in January 1, 1946[16].
- Straits Settlements's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 1.3666666666667, 'lon': 103.8}[17].
- Straits Settlements's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Straits Settlements[18].
- Straits Settlements's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
- Straits Settlements's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
- Straits Settlements's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[21].
- Straits Settlements's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
- Straits Settlements's replaces is recorded as Johor Sultanate[23].
- Straits Settlements's replaced by is recorded as Japanese occupation of Singapore[24].
- Straits Settlements's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Straits Settlements'}[25].
- Straits Settlements's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'ms', 'text': 'Negeri-negeri Selat, نݢري٢ سلت'}[26].
- Straits Settlements's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'zh', 'text': '叻嶼呷/海峽殖民地'}[27].
Body
Geography
Straits Settlements is in the country of British Empire[3]. It is on the continent of Asia[4]. It is part of British Malaya[13].
Designation and Status
Straits Settlements's instance of is recorded as crown colony[5].
History and Context
January 1, 1826 marks the founding of Straits Settlements[15].
Why It Matters
Straits Settlements has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]