Говорят, что Канарские острова - Islas Canarias (Ислас Канариас) - это остатки опустившейся на дно Атлантиды, описанной древними греками. По легенде, Атлантида погибла из-за извержения вулкана.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) has increased 17.9 percent during the first half of the year compared to the same period in 2009 when the city-state has experienced slow growth due to economic recession.

In his televised speech during the country’s 45th National Day, Lee said the government is expecting the growth to continue in the coming months and achieve its 13 to 15 percent annual economic growth forecast.