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Singapore is a small country on a small island, yet has a population of just over 5 million people. Located off southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137km north of the equator, Singapore's economy has been ranked amongst the world's 10 most open, competitive and innovative.
With 4 official languages; English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay and Tamil; Singapore's multicultural nature is apparent. Riverside (Civic District) is Singapore's colonial core - home to a sensational array of museums, theatres and statues, not to mention restaurants, bars and clubs.
Accommodation in Singapore is expensive by South-East Asian standards. There's a wide selection of luxury hotels, including the famed Raffles Hotel, but cheaper alternatives are available. Backpackers hostels can primarily be found primarily in Little India, Bugis and the East Coast.
If you're looking to give your credit card a workout, there are a great variety of shops all over the island. Suntec City Mall is the largest in Singapore, and is divided into four themed zones. At the heart of the complex is the Fountain of Wealth - certified as the world's largest fountain by The Guinness Book of Records.
Singapore officially became a British trading colony in 1824, after Thomas Stamford Raffles signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah on behalf of the British East India Company. Singapore gained independence in 1965. It remains part of the Commonwealth.
Singapore is an important stopover for many international flights.Photos
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White Tigers, Singapore Zoo
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Raffles Place, Singapore
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8 Travel Comments
Whilst I have been to SIngapore 20 times, I always find something new to see and do, competivly priced, lots a choice,clean and SAFE, fabulous people and great variety of foods, I love the place and my wife loves it even more, so choices for holidays, is always easy
ReplyGood little place for a holiday, easy and cheap to get around, plenty to see, great eating at the hawker centres, great bargains in Serangoon Road and the Musapha Centre. Great people, safe environment.
Replyi been in Singapore 3 times, i love Singapore people they are so kind and sweet, i was fall in love in this country. i love chines food, i love the nature, i love the wave at night time it's so romance for me. some time i wish i can go to Singapore again . to pray at Kwan IM temple. i love...
Replyi been in Singapore 3 times, i love Singapore people, i love food, it's clean and green country.
Replyhave been to singapore many times ,my wife is singaporean (malay). love the people,love the food.love the history of singapore.hope to go back many more times.
Replysingapore is a plastic country,nothing real everything controlled in a subtle manner where most people live in high rises and high expenses and the economy controlled by a few chinese although it portrays this picture of 4 races living a good life equally, and there is a autocratic government
ReplySingapore is the greatest city in the world. Its beauty is uniqe and boy is it clean and green.
ReplyHave been to Sinapore twice and loved every minute of each trip,which were almost 10 years apart.was there Jan2011,had three nights,went on the Singapore Flyer,didFootsteps of Raffles,which included a trip around the C B D of Singapore and High Tea at the famous hotel,went on a cruise of the...
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