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  Shopping for fresh vegetables, Singapore
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  • Shopping for fresh vegetables, Singapore
      Shopping for fresh vegetables, Singapore
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  • A temple in 'Little India'
      A temple in 'Little India'
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  • A mosque in Arab street
      A mosque in Arab street
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  • Well maintain Housing estate.
      Well maintain Housing estate.
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  • Beautiful landscape in housing estate.
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Singapore Currency   Singapore

Singapore Currency, Singapore

 8 Reviews  there are numerous foreign exchange money shops abound around the whole of Singapore especially around the most tourist friendly areas of Orchard Road, Sentosa, Business District, Bugis, Shopping... 

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Drinking water & Electricity   Singapore

Drinking water & Electricity, Singapore

 6 Reviews  as in any major cities, people don't generally trust tap water and hence the water refilling stations and water bottling companies are making a killing selling various kinds of bottled water like... 

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Fines & Rules of Conduct   Singapore

Fines & Rules of Conduct, Singapore

 5 Reviews  Tobacco products are allowed entry, subject to certain conditions: http://app.ica.gov.sg/travellers/entry/d... Travellers can bring in cigarettes that do not have the “Singapore Duty Not Paid”... 

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Statues   Singapore

Statues, Singapore

 10 Reviews  An old tourist attraction with statues and sculptures of Chinese art & culture, and characters in stories and fairy tales. It used to require admission fee, but now it's free! But beware of... 

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Little India & Indian Customs   Singapore

Little India & Indian Customs, Singapore

 8 Reviews  Almost all of the Indian in Singapore can understand and speak english, but their mother tounge is Tamil. There are also some with malay mother tounge. Tamil are widely spoken in South India and... 

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Singapore's Natural Beauty   Singapore

Singapore's Natural Beauty, Singapore

 4 Reviews  Singapore is surrounded by water. Wherever you are in Singapore if u just drive in any direction for 10-40 mins you will hit a shoreline. Fishing is one of a passtime which is getting more popular... 

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Clean Singapore   Singapore

Clean Singapore, Singapore

 3 Reviews  I was lucky enough to be posted to work in Singapore for three and a half months in 2005. I loved everything about it. The people are warm and welcoming. The history is fascinating. The airport is... 

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Shoppers haven   Singapore

Shoppers haven, Singapore

 2 Reviews  Singapore has lots of sales promos nationawide like the Great Singapore Sale which runs during the months of August and the sale is Singaporewide. Besides that, Singapore is one Big shopping area and... 

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Chinese Horoscopes   Singapore

Chinese Horoscopes, Singapore

 3 Reviews  The Fontain of Wealth is the biggest fontain in the world. It has Chinese horoscope symbols and is surrounded by 5 tall buildings which look like 5 fingers. Singaporans believe "Fong-Shui" a lot and... 

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Fruits & Durian   Singapore

Fruits & Durian, Singapore

 2 Reviews  the Durian fruit also known here in south east asia as the "King of Fruits" is widespread and Malaysians claim that their durian are the best, better than the durian cultivars of thailand or Indonesia... 

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Singapore at Night   Singapore

Singapore at Night, Singapore

 3 Reviews  the nighltife is sooo vibrant in Active in Singapore! It depends on what kind of nightlife you want. If you want to have a Bar Niteout then the Chijmes and Clarke Quay and Boat Quay is definitely the... 

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Modern Metropolis   Singapore

Modern Metropolis, Singapore

 7 Reviews  In its absolute organization and cleanliness, Singapore reaches a strange balance between the preserved colonial buildings and the modern look of the skyscrapers. The Orient looks present everywhere,... 

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Foreign Nationals   Singapore

Foreign Nationals, Singapore

 1 Review  This a warning in reverse to all you Singapore guys and gals. Licorice is very a popular western confectionery made from a sweet root and is best known around the world as the English style Licorice... 

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Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles   Singapore

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Singapore

 2 Reviews  Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles was a British Lieutenant-Governor and was credited with turning Singapore from a tiny fishing village into a major British trading port. He had to use a little trickery to... 

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History & Politics   Singapore

History & Politics, Singapore

 2 Reviews  This centre gives you a very good insight into the history of Chinese immigration into Singapore and about every day life in their new country/Chinatown, about the problems they faced etc.. Walk... 

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Climate & Weather

by StayNuts

At only 135km (85 miles) north of the Equator, the weather is usually sunny with no distinct seasons. However, most rainfall occurs during the north-east monsoon (November to January). Showers are usually sudden and heavy but also brief and refreshing, although humidity is uncomfortably high at this time of year. In summer, forest fires in neighbouring Sumatra can also cause heavy haze.Singapore is warm and humid year round, with the temperature almost never dropping below 20C (68F), even at night, and usually climbing to 30C (86F) during the day. Recent times, it even reached till 35C. Humidity is high, mounting over a 75% mark.The temperature averages around:* 26C (79F) daytime, 24C (76F) at night in December and January* 31C (89F) daytime, 26C (80F) at night for the rest of the year.November and December is the rainy season. June-August is considered to be the best time to visit, but...

If you have only a few days in Singapore...

by kelnsha

Welcome to Singapore in advance!Must see places depending on your interest:1.If you like to see different race cultures, do visit Chinatown, Little India (Little India MRT station) and Geylang Serai (Paya Lebar MRT stn).2. If you like to visit Singapore's tourist attractions, then Sentosa island (easily half or 1 day), Singapore Zoological Gardens & Night Safari or Jurong Bird Park.3. If you like shopping, Orchard Road, Suntec City, Marina Square, Raffles City, Central Mall or any of the town shopping malls.Cheers,Kelvin It has to be the great varieties of yummy food and of course the clean, efficient and safe country!

safe sojourn

by vpas

The best thing about Singapore is that thanks to their stringent laws,it is a very safe country.Unlike in many other places that I have been to the cab drivers do not cheat or take longer routes to fleece more money!By and large the people are helpful and ethical.

Stay in Geylang an save money.

by Terje1966

The hotels in the Lorong streets next to Geylang Road are really inexpensive. I stayed at the Fragrance hotel in Lorong 10(or something) and did not pay much. I also ate for as little as 3 Singapore dollar including a coca cola.I spent a few evenings/nights wandering around in Gelylang Road and the Lorong streets and feeling safe and secure and the streets were crowded with people that were shopping and eating.Geylangs connection with the city center was also easy and cheap.The SMRT from Changi airport to city center is passing Geylang and the station name is Aljunied. Price to Raffles place or city center is a little more than 1 Singapore dollar andit runs ewery 5 minutes.

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The Esplanade: Theatres on the Bay

by victorwkf

The grand Esplanade was officially opened on 12 Oct 2002 and it has become a landmark in the Singapore skyline. Other the musicals, performances etc, the Esplanade also has lots of restaurants, some shops as well as an open space viewing area at the rooftop. The Esplanade is conveniently located at the waterfront area near to the Marina shopping area, the Merlion statue, Singapore River, Supreme Court and the Padang.More information is at the official website http://www.esplanade.com/

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Currency used in Singapore

by xuessium

The currency used in Singapore is the Singapore Dollar. The coins are in cents.The coins are in 5, 10, 20 & 50 cents denominations as well as $1.The notes are in 1, 2, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000 & 10000 dollars denominations. The S$10000 note is not available for general circulation; serving only as a tool of banking. The current series features the face of Singapore's first President, Yusof Ishak.The S$1 note (Ship series) is fast disappearing as it is being replaced by the S$1 coin. There are plastic S$2, S$5, S$10 and S$50 notes in circulation as well as some old S$20 notes from the 1980s (Bird series).The Singapore Dollar is the strongest currency in Southeast Asia.Strength of the Singapore dollar against major currencies (circa Jan 2008):1GBP = S$2.801Euro = S$2.201US$ = S$1.451CHF = S$1.301A$ = S$1.25NOTE: The Bruneiian Dollar is pegged to the Singapore Dollar in a special...

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National Flag of the Republic of Singapore

by xuessium

The colours of the Singapore flag represent red for the brotherhood of mankind; white for purity and virtue. The crescent moon signified a young nation rising. The 5 stars represented the 5 qualities of democracy, equality, justice, peace and progress. Singapore's National Language is Malay. (The National Anthem is in Malay)There are 4 official languages: English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.There are 4 main races: Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasians.There are 10 recognised official religions: Baha'i faith, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Jainism, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Taoism and Zoroastrianism. (The largest faith is Buddhism, followed by Christianity and then Islam)

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Singapore Changi Airport

by xuessium

Singapore Changi Airport has been voted World's Best Airport for 2005-2006 and 2nd best in 2007 by popular votes on SKYTRAX. Free Internet, a clean and efficient system, great shopping, lots of eateries and cafes, a transit hotel (more details below) inside the airport and grander and newer designs for the newer terminals all added up. Also the place you will first and last see Singapore.There are 2 transit hotels within the airport compounds (in Terminals 2 and 3), so that folks doing a transit who has no wish of stepping out into Singapore (ie, you need not clear customs) can get some rest or a night sleep. The Crowne Plaza Hotel is now located next to Terminal 3, making it the closest hotel to the airport.On 26 March 2006, the no-frills Budget Terminal opened in Changi Airport. (Yes, it is called Budget Terminal by virtue of a Nationwide Naming Contest) The terminal is about a 5...

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Accomodation and Eating

by meteerna

Great food! Don't worry at all and do not bother cooking by yourself to save money. It can be very reasonably priced, delicious and easy to find at every corner.However, it is not easy to find cheap accomodation. You better check before you arrive there.

DIVERSE CITY!

by DAO

Singapore is a shinning example of many different people coming together in a peaceful and well run country. Most residents are ethnic Chinese, but there are so many workers from around the globe that are not counted. A few facts:Ethnic groups:Chinese 76.8%, Malay 13.9%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4% (year 2000)Religions:Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8% Languages (officially English):Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9%. Yes, I did take this picture. A little blurry, but still cool!

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Q:  We are flying into Singapore and will then be travelling onto Malaysia. We would like to visit Malacca, KL and Penang/Georgetown.... 

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A: Trains quite OK. The Malaysian Railways KTM offer both day trains and night trains to Kuala Lumpur, with quite comfortable 1st class seating and sleeping cars... 

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