We will post a random Singapore fact daily here.
There is a law against not flushing the public toilet after using it in Singapore, and you will be fined SGD 150 if caught.
With 466 undersea volcanoes in region, Singapore at risk if big eruption hits: Scientists
Singapore is slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC, USA.
Singapore’s HortPark is “a one-stop gardening resource hub” meant for everyone who wants to know anything and everything gardening-related — from recreational and educational to research and retail activities — in a park layout.
Singapore has a total land area of 728.3 square kilometres. This makes it more than 10,000 times smaller than Australia! In terms of area, it is the second smallest country in Asia, after the Maldives.
According to the anti-corruption body Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Singapore has been ranked the fifth least corrupt country in the world in 2022. It is also the only Asian country in the top 10 list.
To maintain its impeccable cleanliness, Singapore imposes hefty fines for littering, chewing gum, and spitting on the sidewalks.
Singapore hawker centres are open-air complexes that house many food stalls selling a wide variety of dishes.
Singapore Time (SGT), also known as Singapore Standard Time (SST), is used in Singapore and is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+08:00). Singapore does not observe daylight saving time.
Singapore teachers work more hours than the world average. They are expected to spend almost as much time with their students as parents spend time with their children.
Chewing gum is banned in Singapore. Only those with medical prescriptions can chew gum!
Singapore is the largest port in Southeast Asia and one of the busiest in the world.
Singapore is a bicycle-friendly city. Cycle along the Park Connector Network (PCN) trails which link major parks and nature reserves. These bike trails stretch up to a whopping 300km!
Singapore is hot and humid throughout the year, making it a year-round destination. However, December to June is the best time to visit.
Singapore has won a total of five olympic medals with the first medal won at the 1960 Summer Olympics, followed by the 2008, third and fourth at the 2012, and the fifth but first gold medal was won at the 2016 by Joseph Schooling in the men’s 100 metre butterfly race.