Travelling to Singapore? Here are a Few Fun Facts!
Did you know that amongst the four official languages of Singapore, Chinese, Malay, English and Tamil, the designation of the national language has been given to Malay? Although the Malay community makes up only 14% of the total population; Malay remains the national language due to its indigenous ties, both historically and geographically, says Wikipedia. Indians travelling to this destination may proceed to get their Singapore packages, since communication will not be a problem with the English language being primarily used by the government, businesses, colleges and schools. The City of Gardens consists of exceptional and diverse attractions for tourists, including lively shopping malls, celebrity chef restaurants, countless temples, an outstanding array of flora and fauna and several green gardens. But you already know that, right? Here are some fun pieces of trivia that you may only find if you dig deeper.
Growing Borders
In the 1960s, the land size of Singapore was just a little above 580 km, however in the 21st century, it has grown to an impressive 710 km, thanks to dedicated land fillings. The city-state even has plans to grow by another 100 km by 2030, which means more malls and eateries, along with blossoming nature and wildlife diversity. Yet another reason to get your Singapore packages soon!
Chinese Expansion
When Sir Raffles Stamford arrived at the banks of the Singapore River in 1826, the island had a population of a thousand Malays and only 20 to 30 Chinese people. However, in the 21st century, this island nation consists of close to six million people, with almost 75% being of Chinese origin.
Small yet Mighty
If you are a business traveller, then getting your Singapore packages will be a good idea, since it is a very popular meeting and event destination, says My Destination. Moreover, due to its small size, it ranks as the 20th smallest country in the world but is still the sixth wealthiest destination and the second densest sovereign state in the world.
City of Gardens
The reason this city state is known as the City of Gardens is that it houses 4 natural reserves, 17 reservoirs and has more than 1.3 million trees, which makes up more than 50% of this city island. There are 178 trees that have been bestowed as 'heritage trees' and 14 of these can be found together at the Botanic Gardens. No matter whatever your reason be to travel to this destination, Singapore packages will only make your trip more pleasant.
Nguyen An Tra My
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