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Singapore

Singapore
Skyline of Boat Quay in Singapore

Official languages English, Malay, Chinese, Tamil
Official scripts Roman script, Simplified Chinese, Tamil script
Demonym Singaporean
Area
– Total 710 km2 (189th), 274 sq mi
– Water (%) 1.444
Population
– 2012 census 5,312,400
– Density 7,315/km2 (3rd), 18,943/sq mi
Currency Singapore dollar (SGD)
Time zone SST (UTC+8)
Drives on the left
ISO 3166 code SG
Internet TLD .sg
Calling code +65

Singapore is a city-state of East Asia. Its area is 647.8 km2. It consists of 64 islands, of which the main Pulau Ujong (584.8 km2). This island is densely urbanized, but a lush even downtown Singapore has earned the nickname of city garden. This abundance of greenery stems in part from an equatorial climate, hot and stormy evenly throughout the year.

City-state situated on an island at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula which it is separated by the Straits of Johor, Singapore is known worldwide and often shown as an example for its extraordinary economic success. After independence in 1965, Singapore has become, with very few natural resources and socio-economic factors (race riots, mass unemployment, poor housing and access to water), one of the countries most developed and most successful in the world in terms of economy, education, health, transparency, security and planning. The sovereign city, is a small Chinese at the heart of the Malay world: the population is predominantly made up of Chinese (76.8%). This ethnic confrontation in part the troubles that have accelerated its withdrawal from Malaysia on 9 August 1965.

In the 1980s, the country is one of the Four Asian Tigers, states in transition and economic development pace. In 2011, Singapore is the third country in the world in terms of PPP per capita after Qatar and Luxembourg. Commercial and financial hub between the Pacific and Europe, the city owes its development to its exceptional maritime situation at the eastern end of the Strait of Malacca: This is the city at the edge of the East, the second port the world (after Shanghai) in terms of exports and maritime traffic. Singapore”s population has a very high standard of living and the city-state is often called “Switzerland of Asia”. In 2009, Singapore had and the highest concentration of millionaires in the total population reported ahead of Hong Kong, Switzerland, Qatar and Koweït6. With remarkable political stability, Singapore is now considered an authoritarian democracy, with the same family since independence. The city-state is considered a country practicing economic liberalism without political liberalism.

The city is located south of the island, at the mouth of the Singapore River (Singapore River). It features a business center that has made the city the fourth financial center in the world, as well as various ethnic neighborhoods (Chinese, Malay, and Indian) and a large shopping area around Orchard Road.

Tourism

Tourism in Singapore is really a important business and contributor towards the Singaporean economic climate, attracting 11,638,663 tourists in 2010, more than twice Singapore”s total population. Its cultural attraction might be attributed to its cultural diversity that reflects its colonial background and Chinese, Malay, Indian and Arab ethnicities. It can be also eco-friendly, and maintains organic and heritage conservation applications. In conjunction with this, in addition, it has a single in the world”s lowest crime prices.[2] As English may be the dominant a single of its 4 official languages, it is actually normally less complicated for tourists to know when speaking for the neighborhood population from the nation, one example is, when purchasing. Transport in Singapore exhaustively covers most, if not all public venues in Singapore, which increases comfort for tourists. This contains the well-known Mass Fast Transit (MRT) process.

The Orchard Road district, that is dominated by multi-story purchasing centres and hotels, is often viewed as the center of tourism in Singapore. Other preferred tourist attractions contain the Singapore Zoo and Evening Safari, which enables persons to discover Asian, African and American habitats at evening with no any visible barriers among guests as well as the wild animals. The Singapore Zoo has embraced the ”open zoo” idea whereby animals are kept in enclosures, separated from guests by hidden dry or wet moats, as a substitute for caging the animals. Jurong Bird Park is a further zoological garden centred about birds, that is devoted towards exposing the public to as a great deal species and varieties of birds from about the entire world as you can, like a flock of a single thousand flamingos. The tourist island of Sentosa, which attracts 19 million guests in 2011, is positioned within the south of Singapore, consists of about 20-30 landmarks, including Fort Siloso, which was built as a fortress to defend against the Japanese for the duration of Globe War II. Guns from the entire world War II era may be noticed at Fort Siloso, from a mini-sized to a 16 pound (7 kg) gun. In addition, the island has built the Tiger Sky Tower, which makes it possible for guests to view the entire of Sentosa, also because the Sentosa Luge, a tiny one- or two-person sled on which one particular sleighs supine and feet-first. Steering is completed by shifting the weight or pulling straps attached for the sled”s runners. Singapore has two integrated resorts which property casinos, namely Marina Bay Sands and Resorts Globe Sentosa.

How to get in

 

 The port of Singapore
The port of Singapore, one of the world”s five busiest, with the skyline of Singapore in the background

By plane: It is possible to reach Singapore from major cities of the world

By boat: It is possible to reach Singapore by boat, Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (from Indonesia), Harbourfront Ferry Terminal (for cruise ships) or Changi Point Ferry Terminal (Pengerang of Malaysia).

By train: It is possible to reach Singapore by train from major cities in Malaysia with KTMB.

By bus: It is possible to reach Singapore by bus from many cities in Malaysia. To learn the local tourist office.

By car: It is possible to reach Singapore by road only from Malaysia. The book of customs clearance is required if you do bring your own vehicle.

Internal transport

Transport: Singapore has a metro “MRT” very modern and clean serving many areas of the city. However, MRT stations are widely spaced and do not cover very specific areas. To overcome this problem has a very good bus service is serving a nearly all accessible areas of Singapore.

By car: The car is deprecated in Singapore especially if you do not know the city. Access to downtown is regulated. Gantries are located on the edge and you have to pay a badge (similar to French ETC …) to be able to circulate. This has been implemented with a view to environmental quality and free riders. The speed limit is 50 km / h over the entire territory, unless otherwise specified.

Taxi: The best way to get around by car is to take a taxi. There are more than 24,000 taxis in the city. They all serve a counter, and the prices are more than reasonable. Note, however, very difficult to find out the hours of offices and on Friday and Saturday nights. However, you can always call without problems for you to “pick-up”. Taxi for “on-call” there is a surcharge of 3 $ s. As well as in the evening after 1am, they add 50% of the price on the meter.

 

 Merlion
Merlion

Talk

The vast majority of Singaporeans speak English as well as one of the official languages (Chinese, Malay or Tamil). So you will have no difficulty in making you understand.

The English spoken in Singapore is somewhat bastardized version of English Singapore: the “Singlish” (contraction Singapore – English). Few words, interjections and grammatical constructions Malay and Chinese came to mingle with the English brought by the colonizers. Singaporeans and punctuate their sentence “Lah”, “Can”, etc.. which give a special flavor to their language.

Shopping

Singapore is filled with Shopping Centers. Therefore impossible not to find a souvenir to your liking. But contrary to popular belief, the prices are not always very attractive. (It will be appreciated, however, a break in these ultra-conditioned places after a long walk in the sun)

Food

Eating in Singapore is a pleasure due to the presence of different cultures. And if you talk to Singaporeans, you”ll realize that eating, where to eat, what to eat is one of their favorite topic of discussion. The food is truly a passion in this country. So you should taste once during your stay, kaya toast for breakfast. The kaya is a kind of jam made from coconut and eggs. You should test a pau. Poverty is a species of buns steamed and stuffed. They can be filled with sweet corn, pulp sweet red bean, but also with vegetables or chicken. Well, at one time or another if you have the courage, “chicken feet”, so you can eat chicken feet, but there is not much room to put on the skin .. The chili crab is one of the specialty Eastcoast Park is famous for its seafood and fish. The laksa, another dish to find in facil foodcourts you need to test. A kind of a little curry soup, but with a little taste seafood, noodles, two, three basic elements “fish”. and I think I forget again.

The food court is very convenient and inexpensive. Furthermore, 80% of the population eats two meals a day see 3 in the food court. Some are better than others. But the Singapore government is investing in a struggle for the basic hygiene measures are followed. And compared to other places in the region, it is generally “okay lah.” One way to get an idea is to take a look at the “letter” appears. A code letter E as being excellent “to avoid! Allow 3 to $ 6 s for a good meal in these places. However prices vary depending on geographic location. On Orchard Road, the food is the most touristic republic short of food, but nice. away if you Orchard road, stopping near somerset, the angle between kiliney ad Lloyd rd rd, two or three small restaurants / foodcourt which are not bad.

The food court Lau Pasat is really good for the frame. It is an old area which corresponded to a “wet market” which was re-landscaped food court. Some days ago the whole skewer satay stalls on the street outside.

If you want to eat Indian, although you can find almost anywhere, Little India is the place par excellence. There for all budgets, so choose a bistro that looks alive, and you certainly will not be disappointed.

Drink / Exit

There are different possibilities to voyageurs. If you want to experience the nightlife of Singapore clubbers, you”ll be spoiled for choice, the city has all tastes. In any case, remember that if you think clubbing flip flops and other flip-flops are prohibited and shorts for men are also often prohibited.

The vicinity of Arab Street (exit at the stop if you arrive Bugis MRT) are very nice. If you want an evening on the terrace in a relaxed atmosphere rather place you like. Moreover, this is the place to smoke a shisha. Almost all bars offers.

Clarke Quay is the perfect place for you is seeing at night if you are in Singapore. (Stop Clarque Dock on the purple line if you arrive MRT). If you are budget backpacker, you probably will be content to hang out in the crowd and watching the twinkling lights. However, the solution with a small budget is to buy a beer or other alcoholic beverages not in a 7eleven or other Cheers you find your way. Then you can just sit down on the steps along the river and the exotic effect no less present. Other offers countless Clarke Quay restaurant, bar and nightclub. It is mostly frequented by expats and tourists. A bar otherwise very very nice, hard to find but worth the trip is the Helipad. The bar is located on the roof of Central. night of the elevator from the rear of Central ie the entry, opposite the entrance to the Swiss hotel. The bar has a beautiful terrace overlooking Clarke Quay and just a room comfortable interior with electro music some evenings. In the same region, but just before Boat Quay, the Homeclub offers good night some nights. This is not always the case so watch the program. By the way music is electronic rather not “main stream”

Not so far from Clarke Quay in fact beside the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore, Zouk there is a box where the best DJs of the moment pass one time or another. The entrance fee varies evenings.

Holland village, very different from the two previous locations, it is very nice if you just want a drink. A little off center. If you arrive by MRT, you must stop at Buona Vista (green line). Then about 10-12min. walk. Easy to drink while munching on some tapas.

 

 Marina Bay
Marina Bay and Marina Centre in Singapore at Night

Accommodation

Hotels at discount prices in Singapore up to 50% savings on published rates “

Education

Singapore has many universities and other institutions of higher education. The National University of Singapore (NUS), for example, has agreements that allow to trade with Sciences Po Paris, the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), the University of Geneva, University of Lausanne. And the list could be long.

Warnings

No problem in Singapore, the safest city in the world! Singaporeans are lucky to live in a city with a crime rate almost zero. You can go out at night, hanging out in the streets, nothing will happen.

Health

Almost all public places (shopping centers, hotels, bus stations, feeding centers, …) have toilets (WC) public. While most are free, some require 10 to 20 cents for entering Singapore. In general, public toilets are clean and well maintained.

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