The Republic of Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia, near Malaysia and Indonesia. The country was once a British colony, after independence, under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew, the country developed into a modern society and one of the richest countries in the world. The country consists of Singapore Island (Pulau Ujong “island at the end”) and 62 smaller islands, including Sentosa Island. In Singapore, almost all flights are handled by Singapore Changi Airport, one of the busiest airports in Asia. Singapore Changi Airport is known as one of the most beautiful airports in the world and popular as a transport hub between Europe, Asia and Oceania. Most flights at the airport are operated by Singapore Airlines and subsidiaries Scoot and SilkAir.

Practical information about Singapore

Time zone: UTC+8 Singapore Standard Time
Currency: Singapore dollar
National Day: 9 August
Airport: airport

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