Singapore is an island country located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, Asia. Singapore is one of the four remaining true city-states in the world.

In 1819 the British East India Company established a trading post on the island which was used as a strategic trading post along the spice route. Singapore would become one of the most important commercial and military centers of the British Empire and hub of British power in Southeast Asia. The city was occupied by the Japanese during World War II, which Winston Churchill called "Britain´s greatest defeat. "

Foreign direct investment and state-led drive to industrialization have created a modern economy focused on electronics manufacturing, petrochemicals, tourism and financial services. Singapore is the 8th wealthiest country in the world in terms of GDP per capita.

Languages: Mandarin Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil. Most Singaporeans are bilingual and speak English which is used as the main language of communication.

Religion: Taoist, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Muslim.

Time: GMT+8

Electricity: 220VAC 50Hz. Plug fittings of the three-pin square type are in use.

Marina Bay Sands Hotel "SkyPark" and "Sky Bar"

The newest and most imposing structure on the Singapore skyline, this integrated resort comprises three hotel towers with over 2,500 five-star guestrooms and suites. The Sands "SkyPark" is a cantilevered garden on top of the hotel and is large enough to park four and a half Airbus 380´s nose to tail. The open-air observation deck is open to the public with views from the 56th floor over the city’s skyline, the Marina Bay and out to the sea and is open from 10AM to 10PM. You can avoid the S$20 observation fee by taking the elevator to the "Sky Bar" and buying a soft drink, tea or cocktail. The world-famous infinity pool that appears to be spilling water over the edge is limited to guest of the hotel. KU DE TA and SKY 57 Restaurants are available to the public: telephone: 65/6688-8868. The casino has 1,600 slot machines and over 500 Baccarat, Roulette tables.

Singapore’s National Orchid Garden, "the largest display of tropical orchids in the world. "

The garden has over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids are found in the Garden´s collection. Here is the largest display of orchids in the world. The Garden features:

1) VIP Orchid Garden – featuring orchids named after visiting state dignitaries and VIP´s.
2) National Flower of Singapore VANDA Miss Joaquim, is the National Flower of Singapore and dates back to 1893.
3) Orchidarium – featuring wild orchids.
4) Heritage Orchid Display ~ featuring Singapore´s hybrids.
5) Celebrity Orchid Garden ~ featuring hybrids named after celebrities.
6) Tan Hoon Siang Mist House ~ here you will see rare orchid cultivars .
7) Yuen-Peng McNeice Bromeliad Collection ~ featuring over 300 species and 500 hybrids of exotic and unusual plants from Central and South America.
8) Cool House is a tropical forest. Trees and rocks are draped with a profusion of spectacular orchids and fascinating carnivorous plants.

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Singapore´s Night Safari, the world´s first Night Safari – Singapore Zoo

When the sun sets, over 1,000 nocturnal creatures come out of the wild. You will enjoy a 40-minute covered tram-ride with commentary, through eight geographical regions on a 40 hectare jungle under subtle moonglow lighting and view animals from different parts of the world: fierce predators and timid forest dwellers, Malayan tapirs, frisky deer and bizarre babirusas, lions, tigers, striped Hyenas, porcupines, civets, hog badgers, makhor, bharal, Himalayan tahrs, Malayan tigers, binturongs’s mousedeer, barasinghas, bongos, giraffes bat-eared foxes, ape buffalo, hippopotamuses, red river hogs, babirusa , bongos, anoas, Indian wolves, water buffalo, bearded pigs, Asian elephans, red dholes, Malayan tapirs, bantengs gaurs, greater Asian rhinoceros, thamins, ankole cattle, lechwes, clouded leopards, lookout lions, slow lorises, Grant’s Zebras, scimitar-horned oryxes and barasinghas - in a natural, (un-caged) habitat. Upon completion of the tram ride, you will be able to enjoy a walking tour and view many animals a closer range.

Thumbuakar Performance at 7PM, 8PM and 9PM. Here you will see human torches performing fire-eating, fire-blowing stunts.

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