Singapore
Singapore
Welcome to Singapore! This small island country packs futuristic skyscrapers, glowing gardens, and tropical rainforest all into a city you could drive across in about an hour.
Why is it famous?
Singapore is one of the smallest countries in the world, yet it's also one of the busiest ports and wealthiest cities on Earth.
It's famous for being incredibly clean, green, and safe, earning the nickname "the Garden City."
A city built from an island
Singapore started out as a small trading port on a swampy island over 700 years ago.
After becoming an independent country in 1965 with almost no natural resources, it transformed itself into a gleaming global city in just a few decades.
Amazing facts
The Merlion, a statue with a lion's head and a fish's tail, is Singapore's most famous symbol and spouts water into the bay.
Gardens by the Bay's Supertrees are giant metal "trees" up to 16 stories tall, covered in real plants and lit up at night.
Quick facts
- The Merlion, a statue with a lion's head and a fish's tail, is Singapore's most famous symbol and spouts water into the bay.
- Gardens by the Bay's Supertrees are giant metal "trees" up to 16 stories tall, covered in real plants and lit up at night.
- Singapore is made up of one main island plus more than 60 smaller ones.
- Singapore's Changi Airport is famous for having gardens, waterfalls, and even a giant slide right inside its terminals.