Singapore Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
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Singapore is a huge city with several district articles containing sightseeing, restaurant, nightlife and accommodation listings — consider printing them all.
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Location
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Flag
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Quick Facts
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Capital
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Singapore
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Government
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Parliamentary republic
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Currency
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Singapore dollar (SGD)
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Area
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712.4 sq km
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Population
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5,076,600 (2010 mid-year est.)
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Language
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English (official), Mandarin Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official)
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Religion
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Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism,Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism
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Electricity
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230V/50Hz (British plug)
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Calling Code
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+65
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Internet TLD
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.sg
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Time Zone
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UTC/GMT +8
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Singapore (新加坡) is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts the world's busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Singapore