Singapore Booklet

SINGAPORE
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DECLARATION
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TABLE OF CONTENT
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1. Introduction 7
2. National Code of Arms and National Flag 8
3. Geography and Time Zone 19
4. Capital City 10
5. Population and Ethnic Division 10-11
6. Currency 11
7. Language 12
8. Weather and Climate 13
9. Religion 13
10. Cultural Tips 14
11. Visa and Passport Requirements 15
12. Health Requirements 16
13. Transportation 17
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14. National Airline 18
15. Gateway 18
16. Accommodation 19-21
17. Traditional Cuisine 21-22
18. Important Facts about Singapore 23-26
18.1. Practice on Bargaining for Better Prices 23
18.2. Smoking, Drinking and Littering Laws 24
18.3. Birth Control Campaign 24
18.4. Singapore is Famous for Having the Highest Literacy Rate in Asia 25
18.5. Merlion Park is the Most Recognized Symbol of Singapore 26
19. Attractions 27
19.1. Singapore Flyer 28
19.2. Universal Studios Singapore Theme Park 29
19.3. Marina Bay Sands Sky Park 30
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19.3.1. Infinity Pool at the Top of Marina Bay Sky Park 31
19.3.2. Gardens by the Bay at Marina Bay Sky Park 32
19.3.3. Roof Top Bar (Marina Bay Sands) CÈ LA VI Sky-Bar 33
19.4. Night Safari Singapore 34
19.5. Bukit Timah Reserve 35
19.6. Merlion Park 36
19.7. Tiger Sky Tower Sentosa Island 37
20. Fun Facts about Singapore 38-44
20.1. National Anthem Appears on the S$1000 Note in Micro Text 38
20.2. Singapore City is One of Three Surviving City States 38
20.3. There is a “Hug Me” Coca-Cola Machine in Singapore 39
20.4. Singapore Has Changed its Time-zone Six Times Since 1905 39
20.5. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Has More Species of Trees Than
the Whole of North America 40
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20.6. Singaporeans are allowed to Vote in the British Elections 40
20.7. Singapore Has the Highest Rooftop Bar in the World, 1 Altitude
Bar 41
20.8. Singapore Has the Largest Fountain in the World 41-42
20.9. There are No Lions in The Lion City 42
20.10. Singapore is the Largest Exporter of Ornamental Fish 43
20.11. The National Flower of Singapore is the Orchid 43-44
21. Business Profile 44
22. Conclusion 45
23. Referencing 46-51
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1. Introduction
History
Imagine a poverty-stricken country with people living packed together in a slum

along a river that doubles as a sewer. Now fast forward just a couple of decades and
envision tourist boats on a river against a backdrop of glass-faced skyscrapers
sparkling in the tropical sun. This is the journey of Singapore, from third world to first
world. Many people think immediately of China or India when they think of rapid
economic development through globalization, but Singapore succeeded in moving
from third world to first almost before China even entered the race - and Singapore
has come farther. Now with that being said let us look back on the growth of
Singapore. Modern Singapore was founded in 1819 as a British trading settlement.
The British surrendered Singapore to Japan during World War 2, and it was returned
to British administration in 1945. Self-government was granted by the British in 1959.
In 1963 Singapore joined Malaysia, but separated from Malaysia in 1965 and was re-
united as an independent republic. It has subsequently become one of the world’s
most prosperous countries, with strong international trading links (It’s port is one of
the world’s busiest) and with per capita GDP above that of the leading nations of
Western Europe. During the early years it was led by prime minister Lee Kuan Yew,
whose policies were responsible for Singapore’s prosperity and authoritarianism
(Lambert, 2016).
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2. National Code of Arms and National Flag
National Code of Arms
The National Coat of Arms of Singapore, also known as the State Crest consists of a
shield on which is emblazoned a white crescent moon and 5 white stars against a
red background. Supporting the shield is a lion on the left and a tiger on the right.
Below the shield is a banner with the words ‘‘Majulah Singapura’’, inscribed on it,
which are in Malay and can be simply translated as “Onward Singapore”. The lion
embodies Singapore itself while the tiger represents the Singapore’s historical ties
with Malaysia (Chye, 1989).
National Flag
The Singapore flag was officially adopted on the 3rd of December 1959. The National
Flag consists of 2 equal horizontal sections, red above white. In the upper left canton
is a white crescent moon beside 5 white stars arranged in a circle. The red colour
symbolizes universal brotherhood and equality of man. The white colour signifies
pervading and everlasting purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young
nation on the ascendant and the 5 stars stands for the nation’s ideals of democracy,
peace, progress, justice and equality (World Atlas, 2017).
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3. Geography and Time Zone
Geography
The Republic of Singapore, often referred to as the Lion City or the Little Red Dot is
a Sovereign City State in Southeast Asia and the world’s only island city-state.
Singapore situated south of the state of Johor of Peninsular Malaysia and north of
the Indonesian Island of Riau. Singapore’s main territory is a diamond shaped piece
of land that would be an island if it was not connected to the Malay peninsula by a
man made causeway to the north. There is also a bridge to the west. Singapore also
has approximately 62 other islands, of which Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau
Unin and Sentosa are the largest. Since Singapore basically consists of only one city,
there are no further administrative divisions. It lies one degree north of the equator,
south of the south most tip of continental Asia and peninsular Malaysia (Viljoen,
2016:102-103)
Time Zone
Singapore Standard Time (SST) or Waktu Piawai Singapura (WPS) is used in

Singapore. Even though Singapore has changed it time zone six times since 1905, it
is currently 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +00:00). Therefore,
Singapore’s time zone is GMT +8. Daylight Saving Time (DST) does not apply in
Singapore (Viljoen, 2016:103).
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4. Capital City
Officially known as The Republic of Singapore, Singapore is made up of 63 islands.

It is a sovereign city-state and an island country in Southeast Asia. As a city state,
Singapore is both a country and its capital. It is one of the few remaining city states
in the world (Quora, 2017).
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5. Population and Ethnic Division

Population
The growth of population in Singapore was for a long period fueled by immigration. A
large number of population were Chinese and the rest were Malays. As of January
2017, Singapore’s population is 5.75 million based on the United Nations estimates.
Singapore’s population is equivalent to 0.08% of the total world population.
Singapore ranks number 113 in the list of countries by population. Singapore’s
population is projected to increase by approximately 115 000 people and reach 5.85
million people in the beginning of 2018. The natural increase is expected to be
positive, as the number of births will exceed the number of deaths, judging from
2016 statistics. (Worldometers, 2017 & Countrymeters, 2017).
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Ethnic Division
Singapore prides itself on being a multiracial country with diverse culture despite its
small size. The largest group are the Chinese who form 76.4% of the population.
Malays, who are compromised of Singapore’s original inhabitants and migrants from
present day Malaysia form 14.9% of the population. Indians form 6.4% of the
population and only a 2.9% of the population belong to other ethnic divisions in
Singapore (Viljoen, 2016:103).
6. Currency
As early as the 8th century, Chinese business people introduced the first documented
currency of the Malay Peninsula. Since there was no official currency at the time,
Singapore’s business people usually used Spanish and Mexican dollars. Paper
money began to appear in the Malay Peninsula in the 18th and 19th centuries, issued
by private banks. Singapore became an independent country in 1965 and they
introduced Singapore Dollars. Today, the official currency of Singapore is Singapore
Dollar. The currency code is SGD and the currency symbol is S$. S$1 is equal to
R9.23. Coins are S$1, S$5, S$20 and S$50. Banknotes come in S$1, S$2, S$5,
S$10, S$20, S$25, S$50, S$100, S$500, S$1000 and S$10 000. The currency was
first introduced on the 9th of September 1999 by the Board of Commissioners of
Currency Singapore (BCCS), whose role was since taken over by the Monetary
Authority of Singapore (MAS) post-merger. The notes features the portrait of Yusof
Bin Ishak, the first president of Singapore (Currency Encyclopaedia, 2017 &
Converter Charts, 2017).
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7. Language
According to the Constitution of Singapore, the four official languages of Singapore

are Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English and the national language of Singapore is
Malay. Chinese, Malay, and Tamil were chosen to correspond with the major ethnic
groups present at Singapore and the time and English is used a business language.
Immigrants living in Singapore may have trouble communication at first, even though
the most widely used language is English. Singaporean English is based on British
English, as Singapore was once a British colony, but it does have some American
Influences.When Singapore gained its independence in 1965, the use of English
became even more popular (Viljoen, 2016:103 & Just Landed, 2017).
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8. Weather and Climate
Singapore is tropical, hot and humid all year round with rainfall in November to
January. June and July are the hottest and haziest time, Therefore, travellers are
advised to try to avoid travelling in these months if possible. Temperatures average
around 31’c (88’f) during the day and are likely to dip below 23’c (74’f) at night. It
receives a considerable amount of rainfall approximately 2340mm annually. The
region is affected by 2 different monsoons, the Northeast Monsoon and the
Southwest Monsoon. The Northeast Monsoon generally takes place from December
to March and is accompanied by more frequent rain, particularly from November to
January. The Southwest Monsoon produces a marginally dryer climate from May to
September. The Southwest Monsoon is characterized by its early morning
rainstorms these often persist for 1 or 2 hours then taper off for the afternoon (Lonely
Planet & World travel guide, 2017).
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9. Religion
Singapore is home to many religions. The dominating religion in the country is

Buddhism with 33%. It also has Christianity with 18%, Muslim with 15%, Taoist with
11% and Hinduism with 5%. (Viljoen, 2016:103 & World Travel Guide, 2017).
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10. Cultural Tips
• Handshaking is the usual form of greeting, regardless of race; Muslims and

some Hindus would not however normally shake hands with someone of the
opposite sex.
• When invited to a private home or entering a temple or mosque, remove your
shoes
• For private visits, a gift is appreciated and, if on business, a company
souvenir is appropriate
• Dress is informal
• Most first-class restaurants and some hotels dining room expect men to wear
a jacket and tie in the evening; a smart appearance is expected for business
meetings
• Don’t point a finger at someone
• When eating with Indian or Malay don’t use a left hand
• Touching someone hand is considered rude
• Punctuality is important (Viljoen, 2016:109).
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11. Visa and Passport Requirements
Passport
A passport valid for at least 6 months beyond the departure day is required. Passport
holders of all countries (who have secured the appropriate visa, where applicable)
are able to enter Singapore (Lonely Planet, 2017).
Visa
Citizens of most countries are granted 90-day entry on arrival. Citizens of India,
Myanmar, the Commonwealth of Independent States and most Middle Eastern
countries must obtain a visa before arriving in Singapore. South African a required a
visa before entering Singapore. Visa extensions can be applied for at the
Immigration and Checkpoints Authorities (Lonely Planet, 2017).
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12. Health requirements
Singapore has a generally efficient health care system, even though their health
expenditures are relatively low for a developed country. The World Heath
Organisation ranks Singapore’s health care system as 6th overall in the world. In
Singapore, access to water is universal, affordable, efficient and of high quality.
Almost the whole population has access to improved water sanitation facilities.
Therefore, tap water is safe to drink. When travelling to Singapore, you are advised
to visit your doctor 4-6 weeks prior to your trip to get vaccines or medicines for
Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B. Malaria is not a problem in Singapore. However, Zika
outbreaks have been reported. Yellow Fever certificate is required from travellers
over one year of age. All travellers should be up to date on routine vaccination and
are advised to take a travel insurance in case of an emergency when travelling to
Singapore. Food hygiene is generally good because now that most individual street
stalls have been closed down. But it is much safer to avoid raw vegetables, shellfish
and reheated foods and wash fruits that are not peeled (World Travel Guide, 2017).
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13. Transportation
Lonely Planet (2017) and Your Singapore (2017) states that transport within
Singapore is mainly land-based. Many parts of Singapore are accessed by road and
rail. In terms of road, you can travel by car, taxi, bus or trishaw. In terms of rail,
Singapore has a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) which runs every corner of Singapore
and Light Rail Transit (LRT) which runs within a few neighborhoods of Singapore.
The main island can be reached by a ferryboat. The public transport system is
regulated by Land Transport Authority (LTA) and their policies are meant to
encourage the use of public transport in Singapore. In terms of public transport for
tourists, Singapore Tourist Pass (2017) states that tourists are offered a Singapore
Tourist Pass offering unlimited travel on Singapore’s public transport system. For $8
a day, tourists can take any number of rides on buses and trains, specifically MRT
and LRT. However, Singapore Tourist Pass is available at selected stations.
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14. National Airline
The national carrier of Singapore is Singapore Airlines with the IATA code SQ.
Singapore Airlines is the flag carrier with its hub at Singapore Changi Airport.
Singapore Airlines is one of the world’s largest passenger aircraft. It ranks amongst
the top 15 carriers worldwide in terms of revenue and 10th in the world for
international passengers carried. Singapore Airlines flies to 62 destinations in 32
countries of 5 continents In-flight services include Singapore Airlines Suites, First
Class, Business Class, Premium Economy Class and Economy Class (Rehlat, 2017).
15. Gateway
Singapore also have many links to the rest of the world. Their international airport is
Singapore Changi Airport (Viljoen, 2016: 103), with the code SIN, located in Changi,
Singapore. It is one of the largest transportation hubs in South Eastern Asia. It is the
6th busiest airport in the world and 2nd busiest airport in Asia (Skytrax, 2016)
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16. Accommodation
Ash (2016) claims that hotels are the largest and most popular accommodation
establishment in the world, but there is a wide range of accommodation in Singapore
according to your budget and the reason for travelling. Whether you are looking for a
hotel, a guest house, a hostel, a vacation rental or a chalet, you will find something
to fit your requirements.
A. Hotels
If you want the best amenities during your stay, you can find different kind of hotels
in Singapore, such as business hotels, boutique hotels and capsule hotels. Most
hotels are situated conveniently close to a shopping centre, transportation terminals
and tourist attractions.
i. Business Hotels - Mandarin Oriental Hotel: 5 star
a) As the name suggest, business hotels are centered for business travellers. They
are situated in the business district. They are equipped with conference rooms
and function rooms.
ii. Boutique Hotels - The Quincy Hotel: 4 star
b) Boutique hotels best selling point is its aesthetics and ambiance. This type of hotel
is usually described as distinct and personalized because of their decor and
architecture and they attract a niche market looking for a unique getaway.
iii. Capsule Hotels - Chic Capsule Hotel: 2 star
c) Capsule hotels feature small rooms that provide cheap and basic accommodation
for overnight stay travellers.
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B. Guest Houses - Sentosa Guest House
Guest houses are inexpensive hotel-like lodging. They are smaller than hotels but
bigger than hostels. They can accommodate 1 to 4 persons in one room, depending
on room types.
C. Hostels - Five Stones Hostel
Hostels are low budget accommodation establishments shared amongst travellers. A

hostel can accommodate at least 4 to 20 people. Guests only want a bed more than
a room. If you care less about privacy, seek interaction and have a budget, then a
hostel is a good choice for you.
D. Vacation Rentals - Treetops Executive Residences
Vacation rentals are becoming an alternative to hostels, especially when you need to
stay more than a few days and you are on a budget. A vacation rental is renting out
a furnished house or an apartment or a private room while on vacation.
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E. Chalets - Aloha Changi
Chalets are mostly rented for private social gathering. Most chalets have a kitchen
and a barbecue pit outside. It accommodates up to 40 persons during the day and 8
persons at night.
17. Traditional Cuisine
Lui (2016) claims that food from Singapore come from everywhere. Singapore is a
hot pot of cuisines to eat, incorporating a rich heritage of food dishes consisting of
Chinese, Indian, and Malaysian influences. The following foods are famous local
foods to eat in Singapore:
Laksa
Laska is a dish merged from Chinese and Malay elements otherwise known as
Peranakan culture. There are 2 main types of laksa, which are curry laksa and asam
laksa. Curry laksa is more predominant in Singapore, while assam laksa is found
more in Malaysian regions like Penang Laksa. In fact there loads of variants of
Laksas differing in fish type, broth and even noodles. Traditional Singapore Curry
Laksa uses vermicelli, coconut milk, tau pok (beancurd puffs), fish slices, shrimp and
cockles (hum). Due to cost cutting or taste preference, some stalls might opt out of
shrimp and cockles. A unique Singapore variant known as Katong Laksa has it’s
vermicelli cut into short ends and is eaten only with a spoon. There is much debate
on who is the original Katong Laksa.
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Wanton Mee
The Singapore Wanton noodles was probably influenced by Hong Kong cuisine, but
has become entrenched in our culture over the years. The Singapore version is
typically eaten ‘dry’, drenched with some light sweet sauce, slices of pork char siew
and wanton dumplings filled with pork, with a small bowl of soup on the side. Auntie
will also ask if you want spicy or not. The spicy type sees chilli being mixed into the
noodles, while the non-spicy kids version will have tomato sauce mixed in. Wanton
dumplings may be either deep fried or come in soup dumplings. The Malaysian
variant is a darker colored sauce, sweeter tasting mee.
Chicken Rice
More accurately known as Hainanese Chicken rice, this is one of Singapore’s most
well-known and celebrated dish. No coffee shop in Singapore is complete without a
chicken rice stall. The whole chicken is steeped in sub-boiling pork and chicken bone
stock to absorb the flavours and cook. Some shops will also dip the bird in ice after
cooking to create a jelly-like finish on the chicken’s skin. Variations also include
roasting the chicken which is called ‘black chicken’, in contrast to the ‘white chicken’.
The stores with better service will de-bone the chicken for you. The rice used in
chicken rice is cooked with chicken stock, ginger, garlic and occasionally pandan
leaves for added fragrance. Chilli sauce made with garlic and red chilli is served with
chicken rice, as well as being topped with dark sauce and heaping spoons of
chopped ginger.
Fried Carrot Cake
This isn’t the American Dessert. This is far from it. The Singapore Fried Carrot cake
is made with eggs, preserved radish (chai poh) and white radish flour cake, which
resembles a ‘white carrot’ and how the name comes about. This is a teochew dish
popular both in Singapore and Malaysia. Variants include the ‘black’ version, which
is with sweet sauce (molasses) added, or a crispy version with the cake fried on top
of a beaten egg to create a crust and chunks of cake. Most commonly seen in
Singapore though is the chopped up version with individual radish cake cubes.
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18. Important Facts about Singapore
18.1. Practice on bargaining for better prices
Picture Retrieved on (Lonely Planet, 2017)
It is known that Singaporeans are some of the world’s best price hunters when it
comes to bargaining down prices. Bargaining for the most affordable prices per item
is not just a Singaporean tradition however this practice occurs throughout the whole
of Asia. It’s not an uncommon practice for tourists to bargain at Singaporean flea
markets for cheaper prices as Singapore is considered one of the richest capitals of
the world. Therefore, bargaining prices is not considered rude or inappropriate, in
fact it is not even considered rude throughout the rest of Asia. However here is a few
important points to take into consideration when bargaining for prices work most
effectively (Heng, 2011):
1. Seek price bargaining in typical tourist-orientated areas. When seeking, bargains
avoid malls, shops and chain-stores where prices is fixed, the best place to strike
a good deal is Singapore’s markets, these include: little India and China town.
2. Before going bargain hunting, it is important to first have a clear idea on what the
value is of items you wish to purchase in Singapore to take home as souvenirs.
3. Have respect and keep calm at all times. It is important to treat market vendors
with respect at all times, as you will gain nothing by being petty and obnoxious
which will only result in failure. Having a friendly and respectful attitude might just
win you the bargain you were hunting after.
4. Keep good relations with the seller. When hunting for bargains it is important to
keep good-natured and clean-humoured wit between you and the seller in order
to be successful.
5. Starting off with the wrong foot. If you come on too strong and negotiation start off
on a rocky start, try to start with a simple, “how much?” approach to let the seller
know that you are not at his/her shop to pitch fork their items. It is important to
remain calm and firm at all times (Heng, 2011).
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18.2. Smoking, drinking and littering laws
Smoking is widely discouraged and illegal in enclosed public places, including

restaurants. Dropping a cigarette end on the street or smoking illegally can lead to
an immediate fine. Laws relating to littering are strictly enforced in urban areas.
Drinking is banned in all public places from 22h30 to 07h00. Retail shops are also
not allowed to sell alcohol from 22h30 to 07h00. You can continue to drink beyond
the restricted hours if you have a valid permit to hold a barbecue at a park by the
National Parks Board. But you must drink in the immediate neighbourhood of the
BBQ pit and can drink only during the duration of the permit. You can apply for the
permit online or at an AXS station. If you have booked a pit, you are allowed to use it
from 12h00 on the day of the permit to 04h00 on the following day of the
booking. Drinking after 22h30 is also allowed at government or statutory board
events held for a public purpose, though it is understood that such events usually do
not end after 22h30 (The Straits Times, 2015).
18.3. Birth control campaign
In the 1960s after the World War II, Singapore experienced a post war baby boom.
Therefore, Singapore started a “stop at two” campaign. The aim of the campaign
was to slow the boom in births. The campaign also aimed to discourage families to
stop trying for a boy after having two girls. Overcrowding became a social issue,
leading to various problems in housing, education and medical. After Singapore’s
independence, a former prime minister was concerned about the uncontrolled
growing population would put stress on the economy of a developing Singapore, at
that time. The campaign reached its peak after 1970 when abortion and sterilization
were legalized. A range of factors merged such as lesser benefits in maternity leave
for those who had three children or more. In 1986, the “stop at two” campaign was
abolished and a new campaign called “have three or more if you can afford it” was
launched (Remember Singapore, 2013).
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18.4. Singapore is famous for having the highest literacy rate in Asia
Singapore is one of Asia’s great success stories, transforming itself from a

developing country to a modern industrial economy in one generation. During the
last decade, Singapore’s education system has remained consistently at or near the
top of most major world education ranking systems. From Singapore’s beginning,
education has been seen as central to building both the economy and the nation.
The objective was to serve as the engine of human capital to drive economic growth.
The ability of the government to successfully match supply with demand of education
and skills is a major source of Singapore’s competitive advantage. Other elements in
its success include a clear vision and belief in the centrality of education for students
and the nation; persistent political leadership and alignment between policy and
practice; a focus on building teacher and leadership capacity to deliver reforms at the
school level; ambitious standards and assessments; and a culture of continuous
improvement and future orientation that benchmarks educational practices against
the best in the world (OECD, 2010).
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18.5. Merlion Park is the most recognized symbol of Singapore
Merlion Park is not just a beautiful fountain, but is much more than just a tourist
attraction of Singapore. This extraordinary attraction is part of Singapore’s history
and early development. Merlion, is seen as a mythical figure of Singapore and is one
of Singapore’s significant national symbols. Merlion is a half fish, half lion statue
which faces in the northern direction and have a full 360-degree view over Singapore
City. The word Merlion means half fish (body) and half lion (head). Mer- derives from
the scientific word marine while lion already explains the meaning of being an
untamed animal, known to be mysterious and unpredictable. The fish body of the
statue symbolizes Singapore’s humble beginnings as a fisher-men’s village, to which
later bloomed in one of Asia’s most developed capitals and one of two independent
city states in the Asian continent. Singapore was first a village called Temasek,
meaning 'sea town' in Old Javanese and later would be changed by the influence of
the Malaysians. The head of Merlion statue is of a lion, which already has its origin
from Malaysia influence. It was this Malaysian influence which led to the baptism of
the city’s original name as Singapura, which later in history would became the
famous Singapore city state (Your Singapore & Viljoen, 2016:106).
The lion body of Merlion Park statue origin from an Indonesian Prince Sang Nila
Utama, whom travelled to Singapore in 1299. The Prince was the emperor of the
Srivijayan Empire, which included Malaysia, Singapore and all of Sumatra islands.
On the Prices trip he spotted the white sandy beaches of Singapore. Near the
coastline there was a jungle in which the Prince went hunting, during his hunting trip
the Prince mistook an unknown creature in the jungle for a lion. The Prince beliefs
that lions bring good fortune and named the city after the mythical creature. The
name the Prince gave the city was Singapure which means “Lion City” in Sanskrit
(My Destination, 2017).
Today Merlion Park is an iconic tourist attraction of Singapore and an absolute must
see destination with its spouting water from its mouth, the Merlion statue stands tall
at 8.6 metres and weighs 70 tonnes. The statue was originally build on 15
September 1972 by then the Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, at the mouth of the
Singapore River (Your Singapore & Viljoen, 2016:106).
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19. Attractions
Singapore is one of the all year-round tourism destinations, making it comfortable for
tourists to visit Singapore at any time of the year, however the most inconvenient
time to visit Singapore is during November until June month as it is also considered
to be peak season. During this time tourists, can expect a fluxion of visitors to
Singapore as it is the business and leisure season. The Chinese New Year happens
to fall in these months therefore the celebration of the Chinese New Year on 16
February annually is the main reason for the fluxion of visitors to the city. From
November until January is the North-eastern Monsoon season in Singapore and is
quite an inconvenient time to visit as Singapore will be streamed with rain. The best
time to visit Singapore is from July to October months as Singapore’s late summer
season with less tourists fluxing to the city. However, visitors can expect the late
Southwest Monsoon season to arrive, but is not as much rainy as during November
to January months (U.S.News, 2017).
Singapore city definite a tourist destination worth visiting as this colourful and vibrant
city provide some of the best local cuisine on the market, except for the cuisine
tourists will have enough to keep their attention with the wide variety of attractions to
explore, from classy shopping Malls, to astonishing statues, fountains, bars, art
galleries, museums, theme parks, sporting events and its vibrant night life. Except for
all those attractions Singapore city has friendly folks and a melting pot of cultures to
explore (Your Singapore, 2017). Here is some of Singapore’s most popular and
impressive attractions to visit:
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19.1. Singapore Flyer
The Singapore Flyer is famously known as the largest fares wheel in the Asian
continent. The wheel is 163 meters above the ground level and provide a 360°C
panoramic view of the entire city of Singapore. At the top of the wheel tourist will
have an opportunity to see the Singapore River, Raffles Place, Merlion Park,
Empress Place and even some of Singapore’s iconic islands can be seen in the far
horizon, such as the neighbouring Indonesian Spice Islands, the Straits of Johor and
even Malaysia while watching the ships sail peacefully by. One trip on the wheel will
take about 30 minutes to experience the wonderful world of Singapore from above
while most of Singapore’s attractions are hidden behind it’s mysterious city corners.
The wheel has three is more of an outrages experience as level three consist out of
the flyer Lounge. Here tourists can indulge in a sundowner while having a 360°C
panoramic view (Viljoen, 2016:105 & Straco Leisure, 2014).
The wheel is open daily from 08:30am to 22:00pm at night and tourist will pay a fee
of $33 per adult per session, $24 per senior citizens and $21 per child, student
discount does not apply. Tickets will be available on the first floor of the Singapore
Flyer. The entire experience includes the Journey of Dreams and one rotation (30
minutes) on Singapore Flyer (Viljoen, 2016:105 & Straco leisure, 2014).
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19.2. Universal Studios Singapore Theme Park
The Universal Studios Singapore theme park is situated in Southeast Asia and is
also known to be the first of its kind on the Asian continent. The theme park consists
of over 24 different thrilling rides from which 18 rides have been originally designed
for the park itself. Here tourists can enjoy a variety of rides from those rides known to
be very scary, thrilling and twisty to the more pleasurable and relaxing ones. Each of
the rides consists over their own fantasy animation movie derived from the 21st
century Universal studio’s. The theme park is a popular tourist attractions as it is
equivalent to the Walt Disney land in America and similar to the mini Disney land
theme park in Hong Kong. The rides are themed with seven of the Universal Studios
most famous 21st century animation movies, which includes movies such as Shrek in
4D to Jurassic Park’s moving T-Rex dinosaurs and many more. In the park tourists,
will find two sections of rides (Your Singapore, 2017 & Viljoen,C. 2016:108).
The first section is called the breath-taking rides, these include scientific fiction
themed movies such as Transformers and the Mummie in which these include
Egyptian themed rides. These rides it known to raise the heart and even make it
pound a bit faster while fighting off 3D forces at the same time. The second type of
rides in the park is for those who is more daring, these rides is known as the thrilling
and spills. Experiencing these rides is equally spectacular than those in the breath-
taking section. These rides are mend to be more physical and consists over more
action. The most popular ride in this section is the Shrek 4D replica of the land Far
Far Away from the Shrek movie trilogy. Other types of rides tourists can expect in
this section of rides is rides which involves a water world. Except for the park being
known for its legacy rides, tourists can also enjoy a wide variety of interesting
themed restaurants and small souvenir shops to linger the park while tired after
experiencing heart racing and adrenaline pumping rides (YourSingapore, 2017).
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19.3. Marina Bay Sands Sky Park
Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort hotel and the tallest hotel in Singapore city.
The hotel officially opened its doors on 23 June 2010 to which it, rewed its reputation
to being the most expensive standalone hotel and casino property in the world. The
hotel comprises of over 2,561-rooms, an infinity pool on its roof top, gardens and
even a rooftop bar can be visited in the building alone. The rooftop of the Marina Bay
Sands hotel and casino has a 340-metre-long Sky Park which can hold a capacity of
3,900 people. Except for those remarkable features of the building also comprise
over the Marina Bay Sands mall, a museum, two large theatres, "celebrity chef"
restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, a skating rink, and the world's largest
atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines, now that is impressive. It’s
an all in one attractions to where tourists and visitors alike don’t have to search far to
find quality entertainment (T. Meister, BBC Travel, 2010).
Marina Bay Sands integrated resort is designed to be a family-friendly hotel and
resort which provide an overload of entertainment for the whole family. The casino
area of the hotel is designed based on the Las Vegas Sands inspired interior as well
as exterior design to bring Las Vegas to Asia. The Marina Bay Sands Park consists
over three 55-story hotel towers of which three towers are connected by a 1 hectare
roof terrace, Sands Sky Park. The Bay’s rooftop is a retractable shape which,
provides a waterfall through the roof of collected rainwater when closed in the day
and laser shows when opened at night which is lighten up to create an enchanted
atmosphere. The hotel also has its own art-science museum which is also one of the
unique features of Singapore city (Meister, BBC Travel, 2010).
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19.3.1. Infinity Pool at top of Marina Bay Sky Park
A spectacular view from inside the infinity pool, Marina Bay Sands. The pool is
unique feature to Singapore city and is the only one of its kind in Asia. The pool is
about 150-meter-long. The pool is the world's largest and longest elevated outdoor
pool at that height. Guests who stay at the hotel will have privilege to first enter the
pool while the public is obligated to pay $20 to use the infinity pool facilities at the
Sky Park for 15 minutes to 90 minutes. The pool is only open to the public from
07:00 am until 23:00pm in the afternoon and is therefore an open-air pool which is
subject to the weather. At the pool site guests, can enjoy a lovely meal while having
a panoramic view over the city. Except for excellent restaurants guests can also
enjoy extraordinary beverages in style in the only rooftop bar of Singapore city at the
top of the Sky Park tower. Visitors can also visit the Sky Park Kiosk shop which sells
everything visitors will need for the usage of the infinity pool. There is also lounge
areas and an observation deck where visitors can enjoy sun and splashing around in
the water (Marina Bay Sands. Singapore, 2017).
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19.3.2. Gardens by the Bay (Marina Bay Sky Park
Marina Bay Sands tower is not just a tall building with astonishing features but also
has some of the most stunning gardens which is home to over 50 000 plant species
and is ranked under the top 10 Gardens of the world in 2014. The gardens contribute
to Singapore’s remarkable reputation to be occasionally labeled as the garden city.
The gardens include a wide variety of indigenous trees of Singapore, flowers from all
over the island, green parks, sanctuaries and even lavish displays of indoor flowers
and trees. Gardens by the Bay is also known to be the world’s largest glass
greenhouse, which is a Flower Dome and manifests an impressive 1.28 hectares of
flowers, of which is the national flower of Singapore, the beautiful Orchard. The
gardens are not just a variety of some of the world’s most lavishing flora however the
gardens also contribute to sustainable tourism and is an eco-friendly attraction. The
design of the gardens was aimed at promoting sustainable tourism with the
distribution of water and energy used to keep the attraction flourishing on an efficient
environmental-friendly and green way. The gardens also consist over eleven super
trees which is made out of photo-voltaic cells that capture solar energy that’s used to
light them up with air exhaust channel features to provide for the Conservatories in
the night (Villjoen, C.2016:107 & Marina Bay Sands.Singapore 2017).
The gardens entail two Conservatories which is implemented to perform sustainable
cooling systems which reduces the use of energy consumption by at least thirty
percent. In the gardens visitors, will have the opportunity to see the gorgeous
Dragon fly lake and the Kingfisher lake which is both part of the gardens Marina
Reservoir to keep the floral system growing and is also part of the gardens lake
system. The gardens also bluster with pride as the gardens is crowned a platinum
award for its contribution towards a sustainable environment with no concrete
buildings. The gardens provide a wonderful educational conservation and
biodiversity platform for all visitors and scholars alike (Marina Bay Sands.Singapore
2017).
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19.3.3. Roof top Bar (Marina Bay Sands) CÈ LA VI Sky-Bar
CÈ LA VI Sky-Bar is situated on the top of the Sky tower, Marina Bay Sands. The
circular rooftop bar offers a 360-degree panoramic view over the city line and straits
of Singapore, while serving top class alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic beverages,
gourmet dinners and live DJ sets to entertain visitors. The bar is open from 19:00 pm
in week nights and mid days on weekend. The restaurant spans over 40,000 square
feet and comprises of three separate outlets which is integrated. The first part of the
rooftop bar is the restaurant area, which offers world class cuisine prepared by
International chefs. Then there is the club lounge which provide a cosy and
comfortable banquette area, with a lustrous modern open air bar build around an
intimate dance floor. Lastly there is the Sky deck which is an oasis to visitors and
where guests of the Marina Bay Sands can lounge while enjoying signature cocktail
drinks made by the finest mixologists from all over the world (Marina Bay Sands.
Singapore 2017).
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19.4. Night Safari Singapore
Singapore Night Safari is the first and only wildlife night park in the world. The park is
an open-air zoo that host the most unlikely creatures of the night. Rare species of
night-time animals will amaze visitors whom interested in visiting this unique zoo.
The zoo is home to over 2500 night animals and 130 different species can be seen.
It was established in May 1994 and since then it has been growing and improving its
structures. Visitors will have the opportunity to view rare night animals as dim
moonlight type of lights in used to make the animals visible without completely
disturbing their habitational routines. The zoo is home to many nocturnal and jungle
animals such as exotic endangered Asian elephants, Malayan tapir and Malayan
tigers and many more to see. The zoo is a dense replica of a rain forest that
stretches about 35 hectares of land area which makes it comfortable for large
predators such as large cat species and leopards to roam freely in comfort. However,
fences and barriers are also surrounding the animal cages to prevent dangerous
animals from roaming freely amongst visitors (Viljoen, 2016:104 & Your Singapore,
2017).
Visitors will have a choice to walk through the zoo, or take a tram as the zoo is
divided into seven geographical zones and only takes up to 35 minutes to complete
the entire walking trail. On the walking trail visitors, will explore and experience the
wonderful world of the rugged Himalayan Foothills or the swampy banks of
Equatorial Africa, as themed in the park. It is however highly advisable to visitors to
explore the zoo by foot as they will have the best opportunity to experience the most
popular trail such as the Fishing Cat Trail which recreates a night time trek through
the Singaporean jungles, here visitors is lucky to witness the Singaporean Jaguar.
Other trails in the park also worth visiting may include the Leopard Trail, which
features the extensive collection of wildlife indigenous to Southeast Asia (Viljoen,
2016:104 & Your Singapore, 2017).
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19.5. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
The beautiful gardens of Bukit Timah Nature Reserve are home to over 840 species
of plants and indigenous trees which creates a fairy tale like canopy walk way. Bukit
Timah nature reserve is also home to over 500 animal and insect species which can
be identified along the splendour canopy walk way. The reserve is about 20 years
old and annually receives over 400,000 visitors. It’s Singapore’s’ first forest reserve
and include a 163 meters high hill famously known as Bukit Timah hill, Singapore’s
highest hill. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve officially opened its doors in 1992 and took
in as much biodiversity as possible. It was Dr Nathaniel Wallich, Superintendent of
the Calcutta Royal Gardens who started collecting plants for the reserve in 1822.
The reserve is well known to be the only dipterocarp hill-forest in Singapore. Tourists
whom visit the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve will have the profound opportunity to see
and experience the Plantain Squirrel, the Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and the
Singapore Freshwater Crab – which is a very rare species of crab that can only be
found in Singapore. The reserve is one of the world’s leading Heritage Parks as it
fully meets the high criteria challenge of being an ecological friendly and high
conservation park (The Straightstimes, 2017).
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19.6. Merlion Park
The beautiful Merlion Park fountain is known to be a standing landmark of Singapore.

The fountain was established in 1972 as a symbol of Singapore’s existence. It is
open 24 hours a day to visitors and is situated in the centre of the Singapore
waterfront. The fountain is a half fish and half lion statue, and is about 2 meters high.
The fish body of the statue is a represents Singapore’s humble beginnings and the
lion head signifies the Malaysian influence in the city state’s history. The park was
originally designed as a tourists’ attraction of Singapore. To visit Merlion Park is free
for all and the area covers over 2500 square meters. Across Merlion fountain,
visitors will also be able to see Marina Bay Stands. Apart from the Merlion fountain
which is, the half fish, half lion statue, there is also another three more statues that
you can spot at the tourism court, mount Faber and exotic Sentosa Island of the city.
The best time to visit the Merlion statue is in the night time when the fountain is
enchanted with the beautiful skyline lights that lighten-up the entire fountain and
becomes a fairy tale like attraction. Except for the mystic fountain in Merlion Park,
there is also a few cafes and gift shops which sell Singaporean and Merlion Park
Souvenirs (Viljoen, C. 2016:106 & Singapore Travel hub, 2017)
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19.7. Tiger Sky Tower Sentosa Island
Near the Singaporean coastline there is an Island called Sentosa, here one will find
some of Singapore’s most extraordinary attractions. One of these attractions happen
to be the Tiger Sky Tower which is the highest and largest observatory tower on the
Island and Asian Continent. The tower provides a full 360-degree view over the
Island and stands 110 meters high. The tower is located on the Southern coast of
Sentosa Island and is a free-standing tower which is about 50 stories high. The
tower also consists over a capacity of 72 enclosed, air-condition cabins. The
panoramic view of the tower promise to be both a scenic and breath-taking
experience and is even marked as one of Singapore’s land marks (Viljoen,
C.2016:109 & City tours, 2008).
Annually the tower receives over 20 million visitors whom come to experience this
unique feature of the Island and can be found in the Imbiah Lookout Zone, in the
centre of the Sentosa Island. The tower is also accessible from a cable car and the
Sentosa luge chairlift, the LRT that connects Sentosa to the main island, and by the
internal bus services is also easy ways to access the tower (The Cultural tip, 2016).
The structure of the tower mainly consists over a giant, circular glass elevator and
the cabins in the tower slowly rotates on a gradual ascension at 1.2 meters/second
to a height of 110 meters above the ground and 131 meters above sea level. On a
clear day, one can even see as far as parts of Malaysia’s Jurong Bahru and even the
Indonesian islands Pulau Bintan and Pulau Batam. The entrance for the tower is
about $18 adults and $10 children under 12 (The Cultural Tip, 2016).
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20. Fun facts about Singapore
Fun facts each tourist need to know about Singapore before visiting this remarkable
vibrant city. Eleven unknown facts about Singapore, you did not know:
20.1. National Anthem appears on the S$1000 note in micro text
Picture Retrieved from (Lonely Planet, 2017)
The Singapore dollar is the 12th most traded currency in the world out of 182
currencies. The portrait series of the Singaporean currency notes with the micro text
anthem printed on the notes was first introduced on 09 September 1999 by the
board of Commission of the currency of Singapore with the influence of the Monetary
Authority of Singapore to officially introduce the new millennium. The micro text
appears on the top right corner towards the back of the note, one will be able to see
the Majulah Singapura printed in minute font. The notes feature the portrait of the
official first president of Singapore, Yusof bin Ishak (CFA Institute, 2013 & Goody
Feed, 2015).
20.2. Singapore City is one of three surviving City States
Singapore city is one of three surviving Sovereign city states in the world. The three
well known independent Sovereign states is Vatican City in Italy, Monaco in France
and Singapore city at the tip of Malaysia, in Asia. It basically means that Singapore
city has its own government, population and even independent currency. The reason
for Singapore city for being an independent city state is simply because Singapore
city is the driver of its own economy and therefore rightfully made its mark in the
world as profoundly known to be one of the strongest economic and wealthiest
states in the world. Singapore city is labeled as a city state as the land area is too
small to be considered a country, also the city is surrounded by water and is often
called a nation, a garden city or an island city (Japheth Lim, 2012 & Goody Feed,
2015).
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20.3. There is a “Hug-Me” Coca-Cola machine in Singapore
Picture Retrieved from (Goody Feed, 2015)
Open a bag of happiness, is a creative campaign begun by the Asian Coca-Cola

manufacturing company. Singaporeans can wrap their arms around the Coca-Cola
hug me machine and will receive a free coke. The campaign was created and
designed to test the supply and demand of this popular soft drink amongstst
Singaporean students. The machine was installed over night at the National
University of Singapore to tests its popularity. Instead of the traditional logo of coke,
the Asian Coca Cola manufacturers decided to brand the machine with the words
“Hug Me” to test how efficient this campaign will turn out. The University students
were quite surprised and enjoy this treat of having their favourite soft drink to be only
a hug away (G. Quadrant, 2017).
20.4. Singapore has changed its time-zone six times since 1905
Picture Retrieved from (Pinterest, 2017)
Since 1905 Singapore has changed its time zone six times, the first time was from
1933 to 1941 the clock was moved 20 minutes forward for Daylight Savings,
however later in that same time period they changed it to 30 minutes forward. During
the Japanese occupational influence in World War II, Singapore’s clocks were in
sync with Tokyo, which means that during World War II Singapore moved its clock 1
hour and 30 minutes ahead of the former time zone. The last time Singapore set
their time zone was in 1982 to be in synchronized with Singapore’s neighbouring
countries Malaysia as well as the mainland China and Hong Kong to fall in with the
Asian time zone (S.R.Dixon, Rocket News 24: 2014).
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20.5. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve has more species of trees than the whole of
North America
Picture Retrieved on (Lonely Planet,
According to researchers one hectare of plot land area in the Bukit Timah Nature
Reserve contains more tree species than the whole of North America with 1,000
species of flowering plants and over 500 species of wildlife, which inhabited this
remarkable nature reserve. The plantation of trees was established in 1898 and
already then took up 40 hectares of land area in the nature reserve. During 2012,
researchers found a new plant species which is named Hanguana neglecta, and was
discovered in the nature reserve. Today the species of trees in the reserve keep
growing and the reserve is the reason for Singapore being one of the greenest
capital cities in the world (National Library Board Singapore, 2015).
20.6. Singaporeans are allowed to vote in the British elections
Picture Retrieved from (Pinterest, 2017)
Singapore is considered a British common wealth colony and therefore Singapore

has voting rights in the British election. As Singapore is considered a legacy country
of the British empire (Straits times, 2017). However even though Singapore is a
representative democratic city state, the country still has voting rights in both
Singapore and the Great Britain. In 1966 Singapore was given the right to vote within
the Constitution of British election, however Singapore’s parliament did not exactly
give a white flag to the voting rights. It was only until 2009 that the Singaporean
government agree to vote in the British elections (Wikipedia, 2017)
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20.7. Singapore has the highest rooftop bar in the world, 1 Altitude bar
Picture Retrieved on (Lonely planet, 2017)
1-Altitude bar boast for being Singapore’s highest rooftop bar with the most
spectacular view over the city. The bar is situated on the roof of One Raffles Place,
which is a proud 63 stories high and is one of the most luxurious bars in Singapore.
The hotel has three different levels of which is restaurants, bars and lounges. It is
located on the 63 floor of the hotel and offer a full 360-degree panoramic view. The
bar is completely safe to visit as thin, shoulder-height glass panel is used to stop
people from falling off the edge. The popularity of the bar lies within its unique blend
of mixology and live DJ’s whom are invited to entertain visitors and guests a like from
daylight straight through the night. Except for the excellent entertainment and variety
of cocktails the bar is also popular for hosting the most beautiful sun sets and its
exciting parties that keep its vibrant atmosphere throughout night time. The bar’s
architectural structure is designed into a triangular shape which offers unparalleled
views of Singapore from 282 metres above the ground, a bar definite worth visiting
(Singapore by Hotels, 2017).
20.8. Singapore has the largest fountain in the world
Picture Retrieved on (Lonely planet, 2017)
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The Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City in Singapore was crowned as the largest
water fountain in the world since 1998 according to the Guinness Book Of World
Records. The fountain is located in the underground level within the largest shopping
mall of Suntec City in Singapore. The fountain is a symbol of the wealth and light of
Singapore. The design of the fountain was based on the Hindu mandala with the
representative meaning of one’s inner spirit, unity and harmony amongstst the four
dominant ethnic races of Singapore. The whole fountain is made out of bronze and
consists of a circular ring with a circumference of 66 metres supported on four large
slanted columns. The most amazing part of the fountain is that the fountain is about
13.8meters high and shoots water up in the air from up to 30 meters (Oddee,2008 &
World Top Top, 2017).
20.9. There are No Lions in the Lion City
Picture Retrieved from (Lonely Planet,
Singapore is known to be the Lion City even though there were never lions found
within the city itself. This mistake was made by a Prince named Sang Nila Utama,
whom travelled to Singapore in 1299. The Prince was the emperor of the Srivijayan
Empire, which included Malaysia, Singapore and all of Sumatra islands. His main
mission for travelling was to occupy and rule a new capital city. While travelling
amongstst the Malaysian coast the white sandy beaches of Temasek (which was
Singapore’s first official title) caught the Princes attention to where he demanded a
visit to the town. When arriving at the town the Prince decided to go on a hunting
expedition. During the hunting exhibition, the Prince made an oddly mistake by
seeing a strange animal with an orange body, black head and a white breast near
the jungle of the Temasek town (My Destination, 2017).
The animal moved quickly into the jungle where it disappeared. The Princes noble
chief minister told him the strange animal is probably a lion. The prince believed that
the lion means good fortune for the Island town and to where he decided to baptise
Temasek to “Singapura” city. The first part of the title has its origins from the Malay
tribal which initiated the words “Singa” that means Lion and “Pura” which mean city.
However even though this is proof that the Prince saw a lion-like animal in Singapore,
modern studies have proofed otherwise that lions have never lived in Singapore and
that the lion-like animal was mistaken by Prince Sang Nila Utama for the Malayan
Tiger (My Destination, 2017).
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20.10. Singapore is the largest exporter of ornamental fish
Picture Retrieved from (Must Share News, 2017)
Singapore is the world’s largest exporter of ornamental fish like mollies, guppies,
goldfish and koi fish. The coast of Singapore is considered one of the richest coral
reefs home to the most spectacular fish species in the world. The coast of Singapore
is also considered as a scuba wonder world (Straits times, 2015). In fact, the
ornamental fish industry is one of Singapore’s most important exports as the industry
contributes 18.4% to the Singaporean economy (Aqua Marin Reefs Aquarium Blog,
2012).
20.11. The National Flower of Singapore is the Orchid
Picture Retrieved from (Lonely Planet, 2017)
The national flower of Singapore is the Orchid a hybrid known as the Vanda Miss
Joaquim. The name of the flower derives from Singaporean woman of Armenian
descent called Agnes Joaquim. The flower was first bred in Singapore during the
year of 1899, but it wasn’t until 15 April 1981 that the flower won first place in a
Singaporean flower competition and was crowned during that year as the national
flower of Singapore for being the most colourful fragrant flower in the city.
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The Orchid can be seen in Singapore’s Botanic gardens along with another 60,000
plants, 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids, which makes the garden the ultimate flower
paradise for flower-lovers (Marina Bay Sands Singapore, 2017).
The orchid is often used in Singaporean house holds for its sweet fragrance and is
also used in aromatherapy. The flower works also wonders as an essential oil and is
considered to be the perfect gifts and souvenirs (Marina Bay Sands.Singapore.2017).
The name of the flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim in Malaysian dialog has the significant
of owning the title of being a flower associated with the sun and fertilizing processes.
The Orchid is a very sensitive flower and therefore the flower needs a large amount
of fertilizing to allow its stem for vertical growth support to enable it to grow straight
and tall in high humidity. However, fertilising in Singaporean terms also symbolises
the countries which will to grow and progress. Flower-lover will be lucky to see the
Orchid bloom as the flower blossoms all year round (Tan, 2017).
21. Business Profile
The Singapore industry is the 4th largest exporter of products and services in the
world and is the 15th largest importer of raw materials. According to logistics
Singapore has the highest trade to GDP ratio in the world at 407.9 percent which
means that 47 percent of Singapore’s exports consists mainly out of re-exports
(Economy Watch, 2010). Singapore is famous for its leading industry in the exports
of chemicals, machinery, equipment, mineral fuels, pharmaceuticals, consumer
goods and services. The machineries Singapore is famous for exporting is mainly
concerned with electronics, laboratory and scientific instruments, aircraft and parts,
medical devices, telecommunication equipment and computer software, hardware
and peripherals (Economy Watch, 2010).
However most of these products are exported on demand and the industry’s most
popular exporters are the United States of America, Singapore’s neighbouring
countries, such as Malaysia, Japan, China, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Singapore
also holds an outstanding reputation for exporting quality products and services, as
training of top professions such as information technologists and environment-
protection specialists are of excellent quality. Singapore may lack natural resources
such as diamonds, gold and gas exports however the city state still remains a
leading exporter of oil trading in the world. Except for exporting Singapore also
import raw natural materials from all over the world and re-export the finish products
depending on demand (Reference, 2017).
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22. Conclusion
Despite the image of Singapore being a “Fine City”, with strictly abided by rules and
penalties for very small offences, it is so much more than that. The vibrant medley of
Chinese, Indian, Malay and Western culture is deeply embedded in the city and it will
pleasantly surprise you every step you take. The global city is a popular stop-over
spot, with time usually being spent shopping on Orchard Road and in the busy bars
of Clarke Quay. But equally, Singapore can keep you busy and entertained for a
week and more. Apart from the rather sterile (yet beautiful at night!) central business
district and lavish waterfront promenade, Singapore is made up of several colourful
ethnic districts that still retain its specific cultural heritage: Little India, Arab Street,
Chinatown, and Kampong Glam. These neighbourhoods are best explored on foot,
with enough time to really appreciate them. Walking around, eating at the street
stalls or hawker centres and shopping in the peculiar shops are what make your
experience of Singapore special and incomparable to other mega cities (Tripomatic,
2017).
Written by: K. Zwane 215127803
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SINGAPORE

2. National Code of Arms and National Flag 8

3. Geography and Time Zone 19

5. Population and Ethnic Division 10-11

8. Weather and Climate 13

10. Cultural Tips 14

11. Visa and Passport Requirements 15

12. Health Requirements 16

14. National Airline 18

16. Accommodation 19-21

17. Traditional Cuisine 21-22

18. Important Facts about Singapore 23-26

18.1. Practice on Bargaining for Better Prices 23

18.2. Smoking, Drinking and Littering Laws 24

18.3. Birth Control Campaign 24

18.5. Merlion Park is the Most Recognized Symbol of Singapore 26

19.1. Singapore Flyer 28

19.2. Universal Studios Singapore Theme Park 29

19.3. Marina Bay Sands Sky Park 30

19.3.1. Infinity Pool at the Top of Marina Bay Sky Park 31

19.3.2. Gardens by the Bay at Marina Bay Sky Park 32

19.3.3. Roof Top Bar (Marina Bay Sands) CÈ LA VI Sky-Bar 33

19.4. Night Safari Singapore 34

19.5. Bukit Timah Reserve 35

19.6. Merlion Park 36

19.7. Tiger Sky Tower Sentosa Island 37

20. Fun Facts about Singapore 38-44

20.1. National Anthem Appears on the S$1000 Note in Micro Text 38

20.2. Singapore City is One of Three Surviving City States 38

20.3. There is a “Hug Me” Coca-Cola Machine in Singapore 39

20.6. Singaporeans are allowed to Vote in the British Elections 40

20.8. Singapore Has the Largest Fountain in the World 41-42

20.9. There are No Lions in The Lion City 42

20.10. Singapore is the Largest Exporter of Ornamental Fish 43

20.11. The National Flower of Singapore is the Orchid 43-44

21. Business Profile 44

23. Referencing 46-51

Imagine a poverty-stricken country with people living packed together in a slum

Singapore Standard Time (SST) or Waktu Piawai Singapura (WPS) is used in

Officially known as The Republic of Singapore, Singapore is made up of 63 islands.

5. Population and Ethnic Division

According to the Constitution of Singapore, the four official languages of Singapore

Singapore is home to many religions. The dominating religion in the country is

• Handshaking is the usual form of greeting, regardless of race; Muslims and

C. Hostels - Five Stones Hostel

Hostels are low budget accommodation establishments shared amongst travellers. A

D. Vacation Rentals - Treetops Executive Residences

17. Traditional Cuisine

18.1. Practice on bargaining for better prices

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Smoking is widely discouraged and illegal in enclosed public places, including

18.3. Birth control campaign

Singapore is one of Asia’s great success stories, transforming itself from a

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