Singapore
Continent: Asia
Capital: Singapore
Population: 5,535,000 (2013)
Dialing Code: +65
Currency: Singapore dollar
Time zone: SST (UTC+8)
Language: English, Tamil, Malay, Standard Mandarin.
Singapore is a global city situated in south East Asia. It is the world’s only Island city state. Singapore’s territory consists of a diamond shaped main island along with 52 other islets. Referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City or the Red Dot this dynamic city offers a mix of cultures, ideas and histories and a healthy dose of modernity that will leave the first time visitor surprised, confused and charmed all at once.
The upscale city has reinvented itself by melding together different cultures, cuisines and architectural styles. Radical and cutting edge tourist developments spring up every day and its reputation for cleanliness is known all over the world. This is shown in the country’s decision to ban Chewing gums.
In recent years, the city has taken steps to establish itself as a major tourist destination. Significant investments have been made to ensure this such as the Marina Bay Sands, the three-towered skyscraper that now stands as Singapore’s centrepiece; Resorts World Sentosa, which is home to a Universal Studios theme park; and Gardens by the Bay, a remarkable project complete with “supertrees” and two colossal plant domes.Singapore also offers some of the best high end accommodation facilities available anywhere in the world.