Singapore, Island nation in Southeast Asia.
Singapore extends across one main island and sixty-two smaller ones, positioned at the southern edge of the Malay Peninsula near the equator.
The British East India Company established Singapore as a trading post, marking the start of its transformation into an international commercial center.
The population combines Chinese, Malay, and Indian communities, each maintaining their traditions while creating a unified national identity through shared celebrations.
The Mass Rapid Transit system connects all districts with one hundred twenty-six miles of rail lines and one hundred thirty-four stations operating from early morning until midnight.
The nation dedicates forty-seven percent of its land to green spaces, including vertical gardens on skyscrapers and the two hundred fifty-acre Gardens by the Bay.
Inception: August 9, 1965
Capital city: Singapore
Part of: Southeast Asia
Shares border with: Malaysia, Indonesia, Johor
Address: Singapore
Website: https://gov.sg
GPS coordinates: 1.28992,103.85191
Latest update: November 30, 2025 15:08
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Singapore combines modern architecture with cultural diversity within a compact area, providing photographers with varied settings just a few subway stations apart. The city features futuristic sites such as the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay, standing 25 to 50 meters tall (82 to 164 feet), Marina Bay Sands with its 200-meter (656-foot) high rooftop, and the Helix Bridge, a pedestrian walkway designed to resemble a DNA double helix. The historic districts contrast with these modern structures. Chinatown retains its Chinese temples and arcade houses, Little India its spice markets and colorful facades, while Haji Lane in Kampong Glam lines with independent boutiques and wall murals in a narrow alley. The Merlion Park at Marina Bay, with its 8.6-meter-long (28 feet) statue blending lion and fish, remains the most photographed symbol of the city-state. Sentosa’s beaches, accessible by cable car, add a coastal element to this dense urban landscape.
Marina Bay Sands
1.2 km
Universal Studios Singapore
5.1 km
Merlion
472 m
Gardens by the Bay
1.7 km
Jewel Changi Airport
17.2 km
Singapore Flyer
1.3 km
Resorts World Sentosa
5.3 km
National Stadium
3 km
Singapore Botanic Gardens
4.9 km
Singapore Zoo
14.5 km
Marina Bay
1.4 km
Orchard Road
2.8 km
Singapore Indoor Stadium
2.8 km
Merlion Park
486 m
Orchard Towers
3.2 km
Little India
2 km
Haw Par Villa
7.8 km
Adventure Cove And Sea Aquarium
5 km
Singapore Miniature Zoo
9.4 km
Jurong Bird Park
16.5 km
The Interlace
5.5 km
National Gallery Singapore
61 m
Battlestar Galactica
5.2 km
City Harvest Church
750 m
Clarke Quay
658 m
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
376 m
Night Safari
14.5 km
The Istana
2.2 kmReviews
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