Merlion, Iconic statue in Singapore.
The Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore.
The Merlion was first used in Singapore as the logo for the tourism board in 1964.
The fish body represents Singapore's origin as a fishing village when it was called Temasek, which means 'sea town' in Javanese.
The Merlion Park, a popular tourist attraction in Singapore, houses two Merlion statues.
Despite its popularity, the Merlion is not an ancient symbol but was designed in the 20th century.
Inception: 1972
Creator: Alec Fraser-Brunner
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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The Merlion is a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish that is widely used as a mascot and national personification of Singapore.
Merlion Park is a popular tourist attraction in Singapore, featuring a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish.
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