Note: This page is correct at the time of publishing, but passport and visa requirements are liable to change at short notice. Travellers are advised to check their entry requirements with their embassy or consulate.
Entry requirements for Americans:
United States passport holders do not require a visa for travel to Singapore for a stay of up [...]
Singapore is a country that has only one season and that is summer. On this page you can check out today’s weather and temperature. You can also access a ten day forecast for Singapore. Located in the tropical region, just 1.5 degrees north of the Equator, it does not have the four seasons that countries [...]
Contrary to popular belief, Singapore is not a state in a country such as Vietnam or China.
Singapore, formally the Republic of Singapore (Malay: Republik Singapura; Chinese Pinyin: Xinjiapo Gònghéguó), is an island city-state and the smallest country in South-East Asia.
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Origin of Singapore Flag
For 140 years (1819-1959), the Union Jack flew over Singapore. Then, on 3 December 1959, the National Flag, an important symbol of independence, was unveiled at the installation of the new Head of State, the Yang di-Pertuan Negara. Also unveiled that day were the State Crest and the National Anthem. The flag [...]
The Singaporean currency is the Singapore dollar, abbreviated SGD, S$ or just $ (as used throughout this site). One dollar is divided into 100 cents. There are coins of $0.05 (gold), $0.10 (silver), $0.20 (silver), $0.50 (silver) and $1 (gold), plus bills of $2 (purple), $5 (green), $10 (red), $50 (blue), $100 [...]
The Singaporean calendar is packed with lavish festivals and events from colourful parades to tantalising celebrations of it’s wonderful cuisine.
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is celebrated for 15 days during late January/early February. There are a multitude of special events held in this period and each night Chinatown is [...]
With so much to do, the following will only be a starting point for your travels in Singapore. Don’t worry about accommodation after your days of fun though – Singapore is filled with great places to stay, from budget hotels to comfortable 5-star hotels, Singapore hotels will spoil you for choice!
Electricity
230V/50Hz (British plug) [...]
