5 Simply Unbelievable Facts About Singapore

Singapore –the island city-state in Southern Asia is well known for its rich culture, diversified ethnicity, and vibrant atmosphere. Founded in 1819 as a British Trading Colony, the country has four official languages, which include Tamil, Malay, English, and Chinese. And the national language of the city-state is Malay.

Singapore is known to be one of the most popular travel destinations for travelers across the world. It is a fascinating, frivolous, and picture-perfect country with an interesting history behind it. Beyond its beguiling skyline and lively city center, the country has a lot more to offer.

Before you make your Hawaiian airlines reservations, take a look at the following top 5 unbelievable facts about Singapore –

1. Singapore Is A City Of 64 Islands and Not One Island

You may find it hard to believe, but it is true. The island city is not just one island, but an amalgamation of 64 offshore islands that surround the main island. These 64 islands include Sister's Island, St. John's Island, Pulau Ubin and the largest offshore island Sentosa. Funnily enough, it is also said the city-state has almost conquered Asia sand-by-sand. However, even though they have allegedly bought too much sand from its neighboring countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia, it is known to be the least corrupt in Asia and the 5th least corrupt country in the entire world.

2. The World’s First Night Zoo Is in Singapore

In 1994, Singapore opened its one of a kind night zoo, where you can take a night safari and enjoy the nocturnal experience of the animal kind like no other. The zoo is covered in an area of 35-hectare land and it consists of more than 1000 different types of animals.

Want to explore the night-life of the animals? Why not make your Air France reservation to Singapore?

3. Singapore Is A City Of (Man-Made) Waterfalls

Singapore believes in creating a balance between nature and humankind. To keep the idea of nature alive between all man-made things in the city, the city-state has also created some of the best and most beautiful waterfalls.

The first-ever man-made waterfall was built in 1971 in Jurong Bird Park. The waterfall drops from a height of 30 meters, making it the tallest waterfall in an aviary.

There are other honorable mentions in the man-made waterfall category. For example, Gardens by the Bay, Cloud Forest, etc.

Your trip to the beautiful city-state will be incomplete without a tour of these magnificent indoor waterfalls. Do not miss out on these.

4. The Locals in Singapore Converse in Singlish

It is amusing to hear locals speaking English. Mostly, they tend to use words such as “leh”, or “lah” at the end of their sentences. Singaporeans are known to implement Singlish, a vibrant local slang on their everyday conversation.

Singlish is a series of colloquial catchphrases and lingo which are inspired by multiculturalism in Singapore. One common example of Singlish catchphrase is the word “chope”. It means to reserve a seat. The locals in Singapore often use to “chope” a seat in a bus or any public places by using a tissue or handkerchief.

5. Singapore Is One of The Greenest Cities in The World

Did you know that approximately 700 square kilometers (that is almost half) of the city is filled with lush greenery? Singapore is known to be one of the most aesthetic countries, not simply because of its diversified culture, but also for its natural beauty.

There are over hundreds of parks and gardens housing thousands of different plants. Above all, Singapore has a rich biodiversity in its natural life that includes more than 2100 different types of plant species. It is said that the Bulikt Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore houses more types of tree species in a single hectare than North America's total number of tree species.

The Lion City, Singapore is mythical, beautiful, mesmerizing and one of a kind in its way. It has a lot to offer to its visitors. From amazing seafood to never-ending celebrations, Singapore will surely keep you occupied.

Before you plan a trip to the city-state, learn a little bit about the locals, a little bit of Singlish, and their culture. It is always better to be prepared than to feel sorry later.