Singapore is one of only three remaining city-states in the world. The other two being the Vatican City and Monaco. It became its own sovereign state on August 9th, 1965 when it separated from Malaysia. Today, Singapore is an economic giant and regarded as one of the richest countries in the world. Visitors to Singapore will realize quickly how modern and advanced this country is as soon as they land at Changi International Airport. Changi International airport has been consistently rated the top airport in the world. Visitors will be amazed by the size of the airport and how efficient it is. From the airport you can take the MRT directly into the downtown. You can view the map of Singapore’s MRT lines here. Once you arrive into the downtown, Singapore has so many attractions and sights to offer visitors. Some of these attractions include the Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Botanic Gardens, the Raffles Hotel, Clarke Quay, the Singapore Flyer, Chinatown, and Orchard Road to name just a few.

Currency:

Singapore’s currency is the Singapore Dollar (sign: S$; code: SGD).

Language:

The national language of Singapore is Malay. However, they have four official languages that are commonly spoken throughout the country. These languages are Malay, Chinese, English, and Tamil.

Since Singapore sits just 1 degree away from the equator, their tropical weather does not vary much throughout the year. The weather tends to stay hot and humid all year round. Their rainfall is evenly spread out throughout the year and they receive an average of 167 days of rain a year. This can make visiting Singapore a bit challenging if you are trying to avoid the rain. Typically, the wetter season tends to be from September until February with January being the wettest month. This makes February through August the optimal time to visit. You may still experience rains, but the rains in the dryer season tend to be a bit quicker and more tropical than the monsoon rains in the wet season.