26 Interesting Facts About Singapore

Singapore has arisen as perhaps the most expensive country on the  world. Singapore serves as a model for developing countries It is one of our most popular travel destinations.

Area: 728.6 km

Currency: Singapore Dollar

Population: 5.686 million (2020) World Bank

Here are 26 interesting facts about Singapore.

1. The national anthem of Singapore is in the micro-text on the back of their $ 1,000 note. Singapore has 63 additional islands, most of which are uninhabited.

2. Singapore is one of the 20 littlest nations on the world with a complete land space of just 682.7 sq km. The red shade of the Singapore banner addresses general fraternity and human correspondence, while white represents immaculateness and goodness. The crescent moon represents a rising youthful country and the five stars highlight the standards of vote based system, harmony, progress, equity and fairness.

3. The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore has more species of trees than the entire North American continent.

4. It is one of the greenest cities in the world. This city of skyscrapers is also one that is full of green. About half of Singapore land area (about 700 square kilometers) is under green cover. Outside of numerous parks and gardens, the most unusual places have pockets of undiscovered plant life. There is also a rich biodiversity in nature conservation রয়েছে Singapore has more than 2,100 endemic vascular plant species.

5. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Singapore Botanic Garden was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. The Singapore Botanic Garden has a history of more than 150 years since its establishment in 1859; Which is more than a century older than modern Singapore. Its most popular attraction is the National Orchid Garden, which has thousands of species of orchids. More than 200 hybrid orchids have been named in the garden after visiting foreign celebrities such as Nelson Mandela, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as well as celebrities such as actors Jackie Chan, Zhu Jun and Bay Young Jun.

6. Singapore is the biggest port in Southeast Asia and one of the most active on the world. It owes its development and success to its focused situation on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.where it rules the Malacca Strait, which interfaces the Indian Ocean toward the South China Sea.

7. Singapore is one of the 20 smallest countries in the world. The main island is 42 km long and 23 km wide and its total land area is only 683 sq km.

8. Singapore is full of different languages. Languages ​​are English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. Although most Singaporeans can speak at least one thing, naturally a dialect that has popped up over the years combining all of them - Singlish. It is a very complex English-based dialect that involves finishing sentences with emphasis. Apart from the four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil which are spoken by Singaporeans, they also speak a fifth language which is a local language called Singlish.

9. Altogether, Singaporeans are the quickest people on foot on the world, strolling at a speed of around 6.15 kilometers each hour!

10. With more than 260 food stalls, Chinatown Complex Food Center is the largest hawker center in all of Singapore.

11. You can track down the national anthem of Singapore on the rear of the SGD 1000 note written in miniature text.

12. Singapore has an actual law against not flushing after using a public toilet, and if you are caught you will be fined 150 SGD.

13. The world longest indoor waterfall is located at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore and is located at a height of 35 meters.

 14. Military service is compulsory for all men in Singapore for two years after finishing high school. And every year, employees must return to training until they are 40 years old.

15. The highest homeowner rate in the world is 92% in Singapore! About 80% of Singapore population today lives in government-subsidized homes.

16. Singapore is the worlds fifth biggest arms shipper, as indicated by a review by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

17. Night Safari is the first night zoo in the world.

18. The highest natural point in Singapore, the Bukit Timah Mountains, is only 164 meters high.

19. Singapore has the biggest dome on the world, with a measurement of 312 meters, and the capacity to effortlessly protect 55,000 guests from the sun and downpour.

20. Citizens of Singapore do not need a visa to travel to China, South Korea, North Korea or the United States.

21. There was no war to help Singapore gain independence from Malaysia. In fact, Malaysia has democratically ousted Singapore.

 22. Dumping is a big crime in Singapore. If small items get dirty, you will have to pay SGD 300 as penalty. On the other hand, dumping large items like cans and bottles can get you a correctional work order, where you have to wear a bright green color and clean a certain place, so that you will be publicly ashamed and you will realize how difficult it is. For sweepers and cleaners.

23. Hawker Center is the best place to eat local Singapore food. One of the best things about any Singapore trip is eating at a hawker stand. The cuisine of Singapore is unrealistic. A whole bunch of regional Chinese dishes such as Lore Me and Hainanese Chicken, Indian Thali Sets, Malay Favorite Nasi Goreng and other amazing fun delights can be found at the Hawker Center in Singapore. Each has a health rating and lots of tables, chairs and benches. The Chinatown Complex Food Center is the largest.

24. Singapore is home to the best airports in the world. Singapore is always hot. It has a tropical rainforest climate. There is no season. It is consistently somewhere in the range of 25 and 35 degrees Celsius (77 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit). It is a well known fact that Singapore is hot.

25. Singapore has the highest percentage of millionaires in the world Incredibly the United States may have the most millionaires, but Singapore has the highest percentage. One in every six households has at least 1 million in disposable assets.

26. Owning a car in Singapore is very expensive The person-to-person ratio is limited to help stop traffic jams and pollution. Car prices in Singapore are almost twice as high as in other countries. Which allows a car to be used for ten years.