The fact that this city-state is an economically highly developed country is largely due to the place where Singapore is located. It is located in Southeast Asia on islands separated by a strait from the southern tip of the Malacca Peninsula, at the intersection of the Asian Sea Routes, through which thousands of vessels sail every month to India, the Middle East and Europe.
Singapore is densely populated: almost five million people live in the relatively small territory of 63 islands, whose total area is only 714.3 square meters. km The islands off the southern coast of Asia, where Singapore is located, are characterized by an equatorial climate with a constant air temperature (average annual temperature +27.6 degrees) and high rainfall.
As befits a country with the status of "city-state", the capital of Singapore is the only city on the islands, according to one of the legends named Prince Sang Nil Utama in honor of the friendly lion he met in the jungle. “Singa” and “Pura” are Sanskrit words translated as “lion” and “city”. According to another legend, the prince from Sumatra founded the first settlement here. He was so struck by the monster who lived in these places, who had the head of a lion and a fish tail, that he ordered in honor of a creature named Merlion to erect a temple. The inhabitants of the island honor traditions, therefore they call their capital “a city of a lion and a temple.” Merlion, personifying the unity of power and fearlessness of a lion and close connection with the sea of fish, has become a symbol of Singapore. In 1972, a statue of a mythical creature cast in concrete was installed, with a height of 8 meters 60 centimeters, which is one of the main attractions of Singapore.
The relatively small territory where Singapore is located attracts millions of guests from all over the world. Tourists rush to see the many attractions of the historic city center: impressive colonial era buildings, churches, cathedrals, museums, statues, the famous Orchard Road - skyscraper street, which houses upscale hotels, concert halls, shopping centers, nightclubs, bars and restaurants. Here is the country's oldest park - the Botanical Garden with a fabulously beautiful orchid park.
Representatives of different nations live on the island where Singapore is located, so tourists are especially interested in ethnic neighborhoods (Little India, Arab Street, Chinatown), filled with all kinds of miracles. A well-known part of the tourist image of the city are numerous parks with a huge number of cultural, entertainment, sports and other facilities. Travelers do not neglect the Jurong area with its sights and an ultramodern port, without which it is impossible to imagine Singapore.
Holidays on the island of Sentosa is an entire industry, represented by a huge number of parks, attractions and other attractions for children and adults.
Many guests of Singapore, tired of the impressions presented by the capital and Sentosa, prefer to spend some time on the island of Ubin. In this oasis of silence, tourists will find deserted shores framed by palm trees and fishing villages with hospitable restaurants serving seafood specialties.