Map of Singapore, with MRT lines and key attractions
Singapore is a small country on a small island, but with just over five million people it is a fairly crowded city and in fact second only to Monaco as the world's most densely populated country. However, unlike many other densely populated countries, Singapore has over 50% of its area covered by greenery and with over 50 major parks and 4 nature reserves, it is an enchanting garden city. Large self-contained residential towns mushroomed all over the island, around the clean and modern city center. The center of the city located in the south ? consisting roughly of the Orchard road shopping area, the Riverside, the new downtown Marina Bay area and also the skyscrapers-filled Shenton way financial district known in acronym-loving Singapore as the CBD (Central Business District).
Riverside (Civic District) ? Singapore's colonial core, with museums, statues and theaters, not to mention restaurants, bars and clubs.
Marina Bay ? The newest feature of Singapore, dominated by the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort (hotel, casino, shopping mall, convention center and museum) and the Marina Barrage.
Bugis and Kampong Glam ? Bugis and Kampong Glam are Singapore's old Malay district, now largely taken over by shopping
Chinatown ? The area originally designated for Chinese settlement by Raffles, now a Chinese heritage area popular with tourists.
Little India ? A piece of India to the north of the city core.
North and West ? The northern and western parts of the island, also known as Woodlands and Jurong respectively, form Singapore's residential and industrial hinterlands.
East Coast ? The largely residential eastern part of the island contains Changi Airport, miles and miles of beach and many famous eateries. Also covers Geylang Serai, the true home of Singapore's Malays.
Sentosa ? A separate island once a military fort developed into a resort, Sentosa is the closest that Singapore gets to Disneyland, now with a dash of gambling and Universal Studios thrown in.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Singapore
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