Singapur

Singapore

The Republic of Singapore is a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia.

Singapore's territory consists of one main island along with 62 other islets. Since independence, extensive land reclamationhas increased its total size by 23% (130 square kilometres or 50 square miles). The country is known for its transition from third world to first world in a single generation, under the leadership of its founding father, Lee Kuan Yew.

New Year's celebration in Singapore

In the new year is done a fireworks display in Marina Bay, various activities from a giant carnival, art markets, a visual projection showcase and, of course, a grand fireworks showcase at the stroke of midnight, this is definitely the countdown event not to be missed.

Typical food of Singapore

Singaporean food can be divided into five types: meat, seafood, rice, noodles, and dessert or snacks. Singapore is especially renowned for its seafood. Chili crab and black pepper crab are two quintessential dishes that dominate the scene and are greatly recommended to tourists. Another favourite is sambal stingray. In the meat category, Hainanese chicken rice is the most popular dish. Essentially, it is rice cooked with chicken fat, served with boiled chicken, accompanied with chili sauce. Three noodle dishes stand out in Singapore cuisine. “Fried Hokkien mee”, fried egg noodles with prawns, sliced pork and gravy, "Nonya laksa", rice noodles served in a coconut prawn broth and "Char Kuey Teow", stir-fried rice noodles with prawns, Chinese sausage, lard and cockles. In the snack category, kaya toast is the representative dish, primarily due to the use of kaya. "Kaya kopitiams" are a common sight on the island. These affordable coffee shops dish out bread toasts, spread with coconut jam and butter, served with coffee and tea.

Interesting Facts About Singapore

-The national language of Singapore is Malay. The four official languages of the country are English, Chinese, Tamil, and Malay

-Singapore is among the 20 smallest countries in the world, with a total land area of only 682.7 square kilometers. The United States is about 15,000 times bigger.

-Singapore’s Bukit Timah Nature Reserve holds more species of trees than the entire North American continent.