{"id":184627,"date":"2019-12-29T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-29T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/"},"modified":"2019-12-29T18:00:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-29T15:00:57","slug":"what-is-singapore-famous-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/","title":{"rendered":"#What is Singapore famous for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23d5e661a77\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23d5e661a77\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#Things_Singapore_is_famous_for\" >Things Singapore is famous for<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#Avatarish_Gardens_by_the_Bay\" >Avatarish Gardens by the Bay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#Deliciously_spicy_Chili_crab\" >Deliciously spicy Chili crab<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#Stunning_Marina_Bay_Sands_pool\" >Stunning Marina Bay Sands pool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#Being_a_rich_country\" >Being a rich country<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#The_Singlish_language\" >The Singlish language<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#Its_many_names\" >Its many names<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#The_Merlion_statue\" >The Merlion statue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#The_best_airport_in_the_world\" >The best airport in the world<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#Its_unique_laws\" >Its unique laws<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-singapore-famous-for\/#Being_an_expat_city\" >Being an expat city<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#What is Singapore famous for?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>For Singapore\u2019s installment on the famous things across the globe <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, we have asked our fellow Singapore <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> blogger<\/em> Mar<em> \u201d <strong>What is Singapore famous for?<\/strong>\u201d This is her awesome response! <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Singapore is a small island state in Southeast Asia located at the tip of Malaysia and surrounded by Malaysian and Indonesian territory.<\/p>\n<p>As a relatively new country founded in 1965, Singapore has a short history as a political entity but a long past as an inhabited part of the world first occupied by Hindu empires in the 14th century.<\/p>\n<p>One of these empires is the one which gave it the name Singapore which means lion city in Sankrit, for a lion sighting in the area. Or so the Hindu Prince thought as there have never been any lions in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>But for such a small country, with a mere 6 million people all contained in an island that does not take longer than half an hour to drive across East to West and North to South, there are quite a lot of famous element and places that people im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely recognize and associate with Singapore.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_Singapore_is_famous_for\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_Singapore_is_famous_for\"><\/span>Things Singapore is famous for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avatarish_Gardens_by_the_Bay\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avatarish_Gardens_by_the_Bay\"><\/span>Avatarish Gardens by the Bay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onceinalifetimejourney.com\/lux-singapore\/visit-gardens-by-the-bay\/\">Gardens by the Bay<\/a> is without a doubt, one of the most famous things in Singapore. The illuminated blue, purple and red Supertrees that inspired the movie Avatar are a sight to behold and, at night, they light up in a show of music and light that is very cool and attracts thousands of visitors every day.<\/p>\n<p>The gardens, which are massive, have lots of different sections, smaller gardens, exhibitions, plants and flowers as well as a myriad of photo opportunities that have made them one of the most photographed parts of Singapore. But come in the morning and you are likely to still have it for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to allow enough time to visit because apart from their size, the gardens host a few pavilions and entertainment areas that are worth a visit.<\/p>\n<p>Entry to the park is free and possible from 5 am to 2 am daily, but if you want to enter the Flower Dome or Cloud Forest you will have to pay an entry fee. Walk around spotting all the different art pieces scattered throughout the park.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gardens-by-the-Bay.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gardens-by-the-Bay.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gardens-by-the-Bay-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gardens-by-the-Bay-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gardens-by-the-Bay.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gardens-by-the-Bay.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gardens-by-the-Bay-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Gardens-by-the-Bay-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deliciously_spicy_Chili_crab\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deliciously_spicy_Chili_crab\"><\/span>Deliciously spicy Chili crab<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I always tell visitors that in Singapore, eating is a national sport. Singaporeans and residents of Singapore love to eat and the proof is in the number of hawker centers and restaurants that exist. People love to go out and share a meal.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps one of the most famous dishes and one that visitors always seek out is chili crab.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Chilli crab is nothing more than a crab, usually a pretty large one, that is cooked slowly with a thick hot and spicy chili sauce. You will be given an apron so that you don\u2019t get the red sauce on your clothes, and the freedom to eat the crab with your hands with the proper tools.<\/p>\n<p>This is a meal that takes a while as the effort required to pull the crab meat out and suck the sauce is time-consuming. Make sure to order the balls of fried bread, so you can dip them in the sauce \u2013 the best part of the meal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/spicy-Chili-crab-Singapore.jpg\" alt=\"famous spicy Chilli Crab in Singapore\" class=\"wp-image-16567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/spicy-Chili-crab-Singapore.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/spicy-Chili-crab-Singapore-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/spicy-Chili-crab-Singapore-768x590.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/spicy-Chili-crab-Singapore.jpg\" alt=\"famous spicy Chilli Crab in Singapore\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/spicy-Chili-crab-Singapore.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/spicy-Chili-crab-Singapore-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/spicy-Chili-crab-Singapore-768x590.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stunning_Marina_Bay_Sands_pool\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stunning_Marina_Bay_Sands_pool\"><\/span>Stunning Marina Bay Sands pool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you asked anyone what Singapore is famous for or what they think about when the word Singapore is mentioned, they would most likely talk about Marina Bay Sands Hotel.<\/p>\n<p>This iconic symbol of Singapore is a five-star hotel with three main towers topped by a platform that contains the world\u2019s highest and largest infinity pool. It is fair to say that anyone coming to Singapore wants to take their photo at the Marina Bay Sands pool but access is served to guests, and strictly controlled, so you will have to book a room.<\/p>\n<p>Marina Bay Sands has a convention center, a shopping mall, and many celebrity chef restaurants in the complex.\u00a0 You can also attend a show at the theatre or watch the light and music show at the esplanade by the Marina water every evening.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel is permanently fully booked which is why in April 2019 Marina Bay Sands announced that it was going to build a fourth tower that would be located adjacent to the current three but only connected underground. This will be a suites-only resort and it will also have huge entertainment areas and an amusement park. If you can\u2019t book the Marina Bay Sands there are plenty of other great hotels and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebrokebackpacker.com\/best-hostels-singapore\">hostels in Singapore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marina-Bay-Sands-Hotel-Singapore.jpg\" alt=\"What is Singapore known for\" class=\"wp-image-16571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marina-Bay-Sands-Hotel-Singapore.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marina-Bay-Sands-Hotel-Singapore-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marina-Bay-Sands-Hotel-Singapore-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marina-Bay-Sands-Hotel-Singapore.jpg\" alt=\"What is Singapore known for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marina-Bay-Sands-Hotel-Singapore.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marina-Bay-Sands-Hotel-Singapore-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Marina-Bay-Sands-Hotel-Singapore-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Being_a_rich_country\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Being_a_rich_country\"><\/span>Being a rich country<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Singapore is a young country but it has achieved a lot in its short history. Perhaps the most important of which is becoming a very wealthy country despite the lack of natural resources and its small size.<\/p>\n<p>The country is incredibly efficient and ranks highest in the easiness of doing business (having a company here, I can testify to that). In just 70 years, it has managed to climb the ranks of wealth and now ranks in the top-10 wealthiest countries in the world in terms of per capita GDP.<\/p>\n<p>This is not an easy feat considering that, at independence, Singapore was a poor and agricultural country that had no resources or industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This success has been achieved through a focus on innovation and on the shipping and financial industries two that Singapore excels at because of its strategic positioning both geographically as well as culturally, in Asia.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Singlish_language\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Singlish_language\"><\/span>The Singlish language<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Singapore\u2019s official language is Malay Bahasa, however, not a lot of people speak it and it is not the language used by the government for official communications, that is English.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Locals all speak English and their native language depending on the ethnic group they belong to, Tamil if they are Indian, Bahasa if they are Malay or Mandarin if they are of Chinese descent.<\/p>\n<p>One of the funniest aspects of Singapore is the fact that locals, among themselves at least, speak Singlish. This non-language language is a combination of English with many of the words that come from historical ethnic groups, for example, the Chinese Hokkien or Teo-chew.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Singlish also uses lots of English words to mean something else. For example, instead of Yes, many Singaporeans will say Can. Other fun Singlish words include Kai Pow, to describe someone who always wants to know everything, or Kiasu to refer to the fear of missing out, which is quite strong in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>There have been efforts in the past, to eliminate Singlish because the government saw it as subpar English, however, the society has pushed against it as it is seen as an element of national identity. If you spend enough time here, you will quickly find yourself using Can instead of Yes and Cannot when you want to say no.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_many_names\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_many_names\"><\/span>Its many names<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Singapore can be called and referred to in many ways by the press and has received many nicknames over the years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It can be the Little Red Dot, a term that was first coined by the Indonesian Prime Minister. It can be The Lion City (queue the Hindu Prince) for its non-existent lions. It is also often referred to as the State-Island because it is indeed one of the few state islands in the world, or the City-State because it is one of the few countries where capital and country are the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Merlion_statue\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Merlion_statue\"><\/span>The Merlion statue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Merlion is another symbol of Singapore, once which was created by the Singapore Tourism Board in an effort to find an element of identity for the country.<\/p>\n<p>Made of a half fish, for Singapore\u2019s maritime and trading past, and a lion head for the reasons already explained, the Merlion has become a sort of logo and one of the most popular souvenirs you can find in Singapore.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are many Merlion statues across the country, but the most famous one is in the Merlion Park, right across from Marina Bay Sands Hotel. This one spits water right into the Marina reservoir area and makes for the best photos because of its size and location.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Come down to the front and you can photograph it with the Central Business District skyscrapers behind. Shot it from behind and you will have a great image against the backdrop of Marina Bay Sands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Merlion-statue.jpg\" alt=\"Things Singapore is famous for\" class=\"wp-image-16568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Merlion-statue.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Merlion-statue-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Merlion-statue-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Merlion-statue.jpg\" alt=\"Things Singapore is famous for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Merlion-statue.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Merlion-statue-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Merlion-statue-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_airport_in_the_world\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_airport_in_the_world\"><\/span>The best airport in the world<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Changi Airport has been awarded the best airport in the world for many years running and is indeed one of the best airports to travel through, land or depart from.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is incredibly efficient, quick and has great facilities and, no matter what your reason for being there is, you will find it incredibly easy to navigate.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Changi Airport opened the Jewel integrated complex adjacent to the airport with a host of restaurants and shops as well as an entertainment zone where you can chill and take a break if you are in transit. Note that you will have to enter the country and so, if need be, would have to get a visa.<\/p>\n<p>Jewel has quickly become one of the most instagramable spots in the world and its concentrical fountain is quite a sight.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_unique_laws\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_unique_laws\"><\/span>Its unique laws<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most people get quite shocked to discover that Singapore has banned chewing gum since 1995 and that the fines for checking it are very high. The government takes a very practical <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach to things and realized that people were throwing the gum on the floor causing mess and dirt. So they decided to ban it. You can\u2019t buy it and you shouldn\u2019t bring it in.<\/p>\n<p>But this is not it, there are high fines for cycling a bike through a pedestrian underpass, for jaywalking less than 50m from a pedestrian crossing, or for stepping on the grass. Littering also carries quite hefty fines.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The result? A pretty clean, efficient and civilized city that is free from rubbish and always in tip-top condition. Everything has a cost.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/What-Is-Singapore-Famous-For.jpg\" alt=\"What is Singapore famous for\" class=\"wp-image-16569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/What-Is-Singapore-Famous-For.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/What-Is-Singapore-Famous-For-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/What-Is-Singapore-Famous-For-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/What-Is-Singapore-Famous-For.jpg\" alt=\"What is Singapore famous for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-16569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/What-Is-Singapore-Famous-For.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/What-Is-Singapore-Famous-For-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/What-Is-Singapore-Famous-For-768x576.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Being_an_expat_city\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Being_an_expat_city\"><\/span>Being an expat city<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Singapore is a small country and has only 6 million people, as mentioned before. Of those, about 1 million are expats. This puts Singapore quite high in the ranking of expat cities together with other places in the Middle East like the UAE, Qatar or Saudi Arabia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A lot of the expats in Singapore come from the same ethnic origin as the locals, India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, etc. but there is also a sizeable Western population with countries like Australia, the UK, or New Zealand having a sizeable contingent of nationals living here.<\/p>\n<p>This all makes Singapore a very multicultural and plural society with lots of cultural celebrations all year round and all religions living in harmony.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the year, public holidays are allocated to celebrate various religions and traditions. For example, in January is the largest festival, Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year, which is the largest holiday. It is then followed by Easter, the Buddhist holiday of Vesak, usually falling between May and June, and then Eid, although Eid can sometimes fall before Vesak.<\/p>\n<p>Eid Al Fitr is followed by Eid at Adda and in the summer we also have Singapore\u2019s National Day which is a huge celebration with a parade and tremendous fireworks. In Autumn there\u2019s the Hindu Festival of Lights, or Deepavali (Diwali in India), and the year ends with Christmas and New Year\u2019s.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Mar is an ex-Googler turned online entrepreneur and published\u00a0at luxury travel portal of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onceinalifetimejourney.com\/\">Once in a Lifetime Journey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Pin it for later<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Singapore-famous-for_2.jpg\" alt=\"What is Singapore famous for?\" class=\"wp-image-17321\" width=\"434\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Singapore-famous-for_2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Singapore-famous-for_2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Singapore-famous-for_2.jpg\" alt=\"What is Singapore famous for?\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-17321\" width=\"434\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Singapore-famous-for_2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/What-is-Singapore-famous-for_2-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \">Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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