Singapore is a country in Southeast Asia, Asia. Its capital is Singapore, with a population of approximately 5.9M and a total area of 728 km². The official languages are English / Malay / Mandarin / Tamil and the currency is the Dollar (SGD).
Singapore covers an area of 728 km² with a population density of 8,100/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $497B ($84,500 per capita) and gained independence in 1965. It has a coastline of 193 km.
Singapore transformed from a British trading post to one of the world's wealthiest nations in a single generation. It is the only country to have been expelled from a federation (Malaysia, 1965) rather than seeking independence — and its founding prime minister reportedly cried on live television.
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Futuristic supertrees and climate-controlled domes housing plants from every climate on Earth
An iconic three-tower hotel with the world's largest rooftop infinity pool 200m above the city
Singapore's UNESCO street food culture — hawker stalls where Michelin-starred meals cost $3
A resort island with theme parks, beaches and the famous Universal Studios Singapore
The capital of Singapore is Singapore.
The official language(s) of Singapore are English / Malay / Mandarin / Tamil.
The population of Singapore is approximately 5.9M.
Singapore uses the Dollar (SGD).
Singapore is located in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region.
Singapore has a GDP of $497B, with a GDP per capita of $84,500.
The best time to visit Singapore is February–April (driest months). The climate is Tropical, hot and humid year-round.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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