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Flower baptized in Singapore
On the second day of his Official Visit, the President of the Republic visited Singapore’s Botanical Garden where, following local tradition, he baptized an orchid – the national flower – with his wife’s name, Maria Cavaco Silva.
Later, the couple was invited to visit the Garden, where they had a detailed view of the various existing floral species.
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