FACTS ABOUT SINGAPORE

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT SINGAPORE

1.                 Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a global city in Southeast Asia.

2.                 Singapore was occupied by Japan during World War 2.

3.                 Today, Singapore is titled as “the easiest place to do business” by the World Bank.

4.                 Singapore can teach the world some lessons in honesty. The tiny city-state is the least corrupt in Asia and the 5th least corrupt country in the world.

5.                 Singapore has its national tree planting day on 7th November every year. Everyone plant trees on this day.

6.                 More than 80% of Singapore’s population lives in government-subsidized houses while the home ownership rate in Singapore is a staggering 92% (The highest in the world).

7.                 Singaporeans are collectively the fastest pedestrians on the planet.

8.                 In Singapore, stop chewing your gum if you see the police. Or simply don’t carry one. Currently, it is banned except without medical prescription.

9.                 Caning is actually still a legal form of punishment in Singapore.

10.            Dream high but build low. Singapore has a limit on the height of its buildings- a fair 280 m. There are three buildings in Singapore exactly 280 meter in length.

11.            If you are born a man in Singapore, you have to handle the big guns once you reach 18. Singapore has compulsory military conscription of 1-2 years.

12.            Though Singapore is a city state, it consists of 63 smaller islands.

13.            The five stars in the national flag of Singapore represent the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. The color red signifies brotherhood while white represents purity.

14.            The Singapore Grand Prix Racing Circuit is not only Asia’s first one but also held the first ever F1 night-race in its 2008 inaugural race.

15.            Singaporean kids are smarter than the rest. They collectively topped the global math-and-science-education ranking.

16.            Children and plants are the heart and soul of Singapore. The first garden in Asia, dedicated to children, is the Jacob ballas children’s garden.

17.            The Singapore zoo is a tropical paradise, filled with animals from all over the equatorial belt. It is named the best zoo in Asia and the third best in the world.

18.            Ainan Celeste Cawley, of Singapore, is a record holder for being the youngest child ever to pass O-level chemistry, at 7 years old. At 9 years he cracked the Physics “O level certificate”, too.

19.            The national icon of Singapore is The Merlion, a creature that is half lion and half fish.

20.            Singapore has an amazing thrill ride called the Megazip or the Flying bat, of Sentosa Islands. It lets people experience life through the eyes of a flying bat.

21.            Singapore’s National Stadium, has the world’s largest retractable dome, at 312 meters in diameter. The huge canopy can shelter 55 thousand fans from rain and the sun alike.

22.            Singapore has two days dedicated to its children. While 1st October is celebrated for children below 12 years, the Youth Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of every July, for teenagers.

23.            Singapore has changed it’s time zone 6 times since 1905.

24.            The only tropical garden with a UNESCO World Heritage Site tag is the 156-year-old Singapore Botanical Garden.

25.            The independence of 1965 was Singapore did not fight its way out; rather it was thrown out of Malaysia by democratic voting.

26.            Singapore had a brief name change. Syonan-to, which means the Light of the South, was the name given to Singapore under Japanese occupation.

27.            Singapore is one of the only three surviving city-states in the world.

28.            Singapore’s first name was Temasek which literally meant sea town. A name which holds good even today.

29.            Singapore prints the entire lyrics of its national anthem into its 1000 Singapore dollar notes.

30.            Singapore knows its business well. For ten consecutive years since 2006, it has topped the ease of doing business list by the World Bank.

31.            Lee Kuan Yew was the first prime minister of Singapore who held the office for three decades.

32.            The millionaire concentration of Singapore is just too god-damn high. 17% of the population, or one in every six people, has assets worth $1 million or more, which is the highest in the world.

33.            Singapore imports from one hand and exports from the other. Everything from sand to fresh water is imported and its entire economy is based on shipping.

34.            Singapore remains the world’s most expensive city in 2016.

35.            The Changi Airport in Singapore was voted the World’s Best Airport for the fourth consecutive time in 2016.

36.            Singapore has invented food courts before it was cool.

37.            Singapore loves to enjoy good food. Every day two new restaurants are opened in Singapore.

38.            The total population of Singapore is 5,781,728.

39.            The Singapore dollar (SGD) is the official currency of Singapore.

40.            Singapore shares a border with Malaysia.

41.            Singapore Exports: machinery and equipment (including electronics and telecommunications), pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, refined petroleum products, foodstuffs and beverages

42.            Singapore Imports: machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs, consumer goods.

43.            The internet country code for Singapore is .sg.