With a population of 4 million on a land area of 682 square km, and land being scarce which means about 80% of the population have to live in apartments / flats, Singapore is a relatively small country and a young nation having attained her independence on 1965 though she was founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Thomas Raffles. English is the first language and the other major languages are Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.
A must do is to explore the city. Take a stroll on the Orchard shopping belt with great bargains awaiting you.
Singapore is known as a "food paradise" and no tour is complete without making a trip to the East Coast for the famous chilli crabs. The towns of Little India, Geylang and Chinatown provide visitors an insight into the culture and customs of the various ethnic groups that live harmoniously in Singapore.
Of course, if you wish to experience island resort fun and atmosphere, you have to pay a visit to the tiny island of Sentosa just at the south of Singapore. [edit text][editors]
