Singapore

Singapore is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It has been described as a playground for the rich but there is a vibrant history and diverse ethnic quarters to discover, along with many family-friendly attractions and lovely public spaces that make exploring this slightly futuristic city worthwhile. Singapore offers more than just high-end shopping malls, luxury hotels, and fine dining, it has an excellent public transportation system that makes sightseeing convenient and easy. Singapore’s land area includes as many as 64 offshore islands that surround the main island.

Beyond numerous parks and gardens, there are pockets of undiscovered plant life housed in the most unusual of places. The country is one of the easiest and most comfortable countries to navigate in Southeast Asia. Besides the history-rich hotspots of Chinatown, Kampong Gelam, and Little India, there are many other colorful enclaves for visitors to explore in Singapore such as Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Botanic Gardens, Singapore Zoo, Orchard Road, Singapore Flyer, Raffles Hotel Singapore, Sentosa Island, Clarke Quay, Universal Studios Singapore, Night Safari Singapore, Merlion Park, Asian Civilizations Museum amongst others.

Good to Know

Here are some quick facts about Singapore

Region

Southeast Asia

Capital

Singapore (city-state)

Climate

Singapore is situated near the equator and has a typically tropical climate, with abundant rainfall, high and uniform temperatures, and high humidity all year round. Many of its climate variables, such as temperature and relative humidity, do not show large month-to-month variation.

Area

283.1 sq miles (733.1 sq km)

Languages Spoken

English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil

Population

As of November 2022, Singapore’s population was pegged at 5,957,628

Currency

Singapore Dollar

Religion

33% Buddhism, 18% Christians, 14.9% Islam, 12% Protestantism, and 22.1% other religions.

Type of Government

Unitary parliamentary republic.