Singapore Vacations, Singapore Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

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Singapore's name means "lion city", it came from two Malay words, singa means Lion, and Pura meaning city. The merlion is the national symbol of Singapore. Singapore is a oligarchy, whose members descend from the country for at least 2 generations. Singapore became an independent republic on 9 August 1965 from Malaysia.

The first thing that strikes you as you leave the comfort of the air-conditioned airport is the tropical humidity. Singapore’s proximity to the equator ensures a consistently warm climate year round The shopping is great and getting around is easy on the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) subway system. Singapore is a fantastic place to bag a bargain if you’re in the market for gadgets or pretty much anything.

Singapore is a bustling modern city, but if you dig beneath the surface you’ll find a fascinating mix of Chinese, Malay and Indian traditions. This cultural diversity also makes Singapore a great place for the culinary experience.

Don’t leave without trying a Singapore Sling! The Singapore Sling, a cocktail containing gin and brandy was first made by a barman at the famous Raffles Hotel

Apart from that, if you guys need more information when you come to Singapore you can actually click on the following link and can download the info directory in your cellphone so you will not be stuck any where in singapore..link is:
http://www.digitalconcierge.sg/digitalconcierge/index.php
or try the maps at
www.streetdirectory.com.sg

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