Interesting facts about Singapore Is a great opportunity to learn more about the largest cities in the world. Singapore is a city-state of 63 islands. There is a high standard of living here with a highly developed infrastructure.
So, here are the most interesting facts about the Republic of Singapore.
- Singapore gained independence from Malaysia in 1965.
- As of today, the area of Singapore reaches 725 km². It is curious that the territory of the state is gradually increasing due to the land reclamation program launched back in the 60s.
- The highest point in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill - 163 m.
- The motto of the republic is "Forward, Singapore".
- The orchid is considered the symbol of Singapore (see interesting facts about orchids).
- The word "Singapore" is translated as - "city of lions".
- The weather in Singapore is hot and humid throughout the year.
- Did you know that Singapore is in the TOP 3 most populous cities in the world? 7982 people live here on 1 km².
- Over 5.7 million people now live in Singapore.
- An interesting fact is that the official languages in Singapore are 4 languages at once - Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil.
- The local port is capable of serving up to a thousand ships simultaneously.
- Singapore is one of the cities with the lowest crime rates in the world.
- It is curious that Singapore does not possess any natural resources.
- Fresh water is imported to Singapore from Malaysia.
- Singapore is considered one of the most expensive cities on earth.
- To become a car owner (see interesting facts about cars), a person needs to shell out 60,000 Singapore dollars. At the same time, the right to own transport is limited to 10 years.
- The largest Ferris wheel in the world is built in Singapore - 165 m in height.
- Did you know that Singaporeans are considered the healthiest people on the planet?
- Three out of 100 local residents are dollar millionaires.
- It takes only 10 minutes to register a company in Singapore.
- All media in the country are controlled by the authorities.
- Men in Singapore are not allowed to wear shorts.
- Singapore is considered a multi-confessional state, where 33% of the population is Buddhist, 19% are non-religious, 18% are Christian, 14% is Islam, 11% is Taoism and 5% is Hinduism.
