Singapore- An Asian wonder
Singapore, an island city-state, is the world’s fourth leading financial centre situated at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Lying almost on the equator, the city is a real cosmopolitan society, where the Chinese form the majority of the population, along with extremely large Malay and Indian communities, forming an aggregate population estimate of around 4.99 million people. Singapore is a thriving city-state ranked as the fourth wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP. Apart from that, it’s a wonderful city to explore with a multi ethnic culture and diverse range of architechtural wonders that offer a complete tourist experience.
CLIMATE
As the country lies on the equator, Singapore experiences a typical equatorial climate with extremely hot summers. Humidity is high in this region. The country experiences rainfall during November to January. Thunderstorms are a frequent occurrence.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
Singapore is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations which is the reason why tourism contributes greatly to its economy. The main attractions are the Parliament House, Victoria Theatre, Singapore Cricket Club, Supreme Court and City Hall, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Philatelic Museum, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore Mint Coin Gallery, Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum, Singapore Navy Museum, Changi Museum, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari, Jurong Bird Park and the Botanical Gardens, Chinatown, Little, Kampong Glam and many more…
TRANSPORT
Transport in Singapore is easy and affordable as the country holds a reputation of having one of the best travel networks in the world. The Mass Rapid Transit and the Light Rail Transit are the best modes of transportation that offer excellent services to both locals and tourists. Apart from these one may opt for the buses, which are otherwise slower when compared to the metro nevertheless offer convenient conveyance to various places. The other options are trishaws, taxis or boats.
AIRPORTS
The main international gateways into the country are the Changi Airport and the Seletar Airport that offer all the facilities that are expected out of international airports. In fact the Changi airport might even exceed expectations.
The airports provide car rental services operated by all the major car rentals companies such as: Avis and Hertz.