The Republic of Singapore is a city-state located on the islands in Southeast Asia, separated from the southern tip of the Malacca Peninsula by the narrow Johor Strait. It borders with the sultanate of Johor, a part of Malaysia, and the islands of Riau in Indonesia.
Singapore is called an unusual Asian city. This city is not only a shopping center of the whole region, but also a favorite tourist destination, where visitors from all over the world come to witness the beauty and power of this place. In Singapore modern skyscrapers and colonial neighborhoods blend almost perfectly; the city has beautiful green parks, temples and a lot of entertainment.
The area of ​​Singapore is 715.8 square km (2012), and it is gradually increasing due to the program of land reclamation, which has been in effect since the 1960s. Currently, the state of Singapore consists of 63 islands. The largest of them are Singapore (main island), Ubin, Tekong Besar, Brani, Sentosa, Semakau and Sudong. The highest point is the Bukit Timah hill (163.3 m).
The climate is tropical - hot and humid. Throughout the year the daytime temperature is about +30 C, the night temperature is about +23 C. Periodic precipitation in the form of torrential rains.
In Singapore the Chinese, Malaysians, Indians and English peacefully live side by side, celebrating their religious holidays together. The city is very clean and incredibly calm. Much is forbidden here, for example: you cannot chew gum,...