Top 15 Interesting Facts About Singapore 2022

 

1. Singapore is a city state. It is the only city state in Asia and one of  the only three city states in the world. The other two city states of the world are Monaco and Vatican City.

2. The National Anthem of Singapore is found in micro-text on the back of the $1000 Singapore Dollar note.

3. The national language of Singapore is Malay, not English. There are four official languages of Singapore- Malay, Chinese, Tamil & English.

4. More Singaporeans are born in the month  of October than any other month of the year

5. Nearly 9 out of 10 Singaporeans live in Public Housing

6. Singaporeans are the fastest walkers in the world.According to a report published by the British Council, Singaporeans have an average walking speed of 6.15 km/h, which is the fastest in the world.

7. It has the best airport infrastructure in the world. Singapore's Changi International Airport has been consistently ranked as the best airport in the world over the past few decades.

8. It has the largest fountain in the world. Singapore's Fountain of Wealth is the largest fountain in the world. It was listed in 1998 by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest fountain in the world.

9. Buildings in Singapore can't be higher than 280 meters.

10. The Orchid Garden which is situated in Singapore Botanic Gardens, is the largest Tropical Garden in the World.

11. The city of Singapore is consisted of a total of  64 Islands

12. The Merlion, a half fish-half lion beast is the symbol of Singapore.

13. The Flying Fox is the worlds largest bat with a wingspan of 1.5 meters is  found in Pulau Ubin, an Island of Singapore.

14. The Night Safari located in Singapore is the first night zoo in the world.

15. The meaning of Singapore is Lion City, though there were no lions in the city.