SINGAPUR

SINGAPUR
Singapore is a republic that belongs to the Asian continent. It contains 73 islands, its government is the parliamentary republic. Singapore has divided its territory into 5 community development councils. The capital of Singapore is the city of Singapore.The city-state has been a land of migration for a long time. Its inhabitants are by majority of Chinese, Indian or Malay origin. This translates into a great cultural and religious diversity, which is demonstrated in the celebrations held in Singapore: the Chinese New Year, the Deepavali of the Hindus, l'Aid El-Fitr of the Muslims, the Vesak of the Buddhists or Friday Saint of Christians December 25 is a holiday for all, Christians or not, and celebrating Christmas has become commonplace for decades.Since November, the atmosphere of the city is very festive. The windows are decorated, the streets lit up and full of Christmas trees, and the Christmas carols echo in every store. Some shopping centers also offer shows with artificial snow, others allow children to see Santa Claus. The largest shopping avenue, Orchard Road, is the most impressive place and attracts more tourists every year. Several special events are organized on the theme of Christmas, for example, concerts, parades or shows.Christmas is celebrated with family, friends or colleagues. Many companies organize a small party and employees offer a gift to a friend.Singapore is also considered a paradise for shopping, and this period of the year is an occasion to sellExample of gastronomy in Singapore:Bak kut teh: soup made with pork ribs to which a variety of Chinese herbs and spices are poured.Bak chor mee: egg noodles with minced pork and other ingredients, served dry or in soup. The mee pok noodles are generally used in the preparation of this dish.Ban mian: handmade noodles served with vegetables, meatballs, mushrooms and an egg in a ikan bile soup.