The island of Sentosa (Sentosa) this name. "The island of the dead. Originally, the island is a village of fishermen and later the epidemic, many people on the island have died. down. They are named the island in Malay language.Martin (Balakang Mati) which means the island of death. Later during World War II. The English in this island fortress to prevent an attack by water. When the British withdrawal in 1968.(Sentosa) which means peace and serenity. And open as a tourist attraction, officially in 1972 onwards