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Singapore- introduction
Singapore 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 sports the world's busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Indian and Malay 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.
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History
Singapore is an unlikely success story. Once a simple fishing village, it was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles, an official of the British East India Company, who decided it was the perfect location for a trading station. Since then it has become one of the world's most prosperous cities.
Singapore, known as the Lion City, is by far the largest and most significant island alongside the others that make up Singapore state. Here, especially at the mouth of the Singapore River, Asian tradition meets modern technology - gleaming skyscrapers tower over traditional architecture, while squat Chinese and Hindu temples stud the city.
A curious blend of ancient and modern, the city is home to an ethnic mix of Chinese, Malays and Indians, as well as expats from all over the world, in a predominantly English-speaking society. These different races live harmoniously thanks to religious tolerance, increased prosperity and stringent no-nonsense laws. |
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Cities
Riverside (Civil District) - Singapore's colonial core, with museums, statues and theaters, not to mention restaurants, bars and clubs.
Orchard Road - Miles and miles of shopping malls.
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 Cantonese enclave in predominantly Hokkien Singapore.
Little India - A piece of India to the north of the city core.
Balestier, Newton, Novena and Toa Payoh - Budget accommodations and Burmese temples within striking distance of the center.
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 developed into a resort, Sentosa is the closest that Singapore gets to Disneyland.
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Weather
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The weather is usually sunny with no distinct seasons. Rain falls almost daily throughout the year, usually in sudden, heavy showers that rarely last longer than an hour.
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The temperature averages around:
- 26°C (79°F) daytime, 24°C (76°F) at night in December and January.
- 31°C (89°F) daytime, 26°C (80°F) at night for the rest of the year. |
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To do
Singapore is a place offering many activities but most people visiting the Land of Lion do sightseeing, try the delicious food and drinks, walk around this multi cultural city and do shopping. Indeed Singapore is often seen as a shopping and eating paradise. |
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Map
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Photo gallery
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