Singapore

People

• In Singapore there are Malaysians,Chinese people and Indians; they are all Singaporeans.

• There are people of different religions: Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Hindus.

• The main languages spoken are are Malay, Chinese, English, Hindi and Tamil.

Money

• Singapore dollar = 0.378480187 British pounds

• MealsBudget: US$3-12Mid-range: US$12-20Top-end: US$20 and upwards

• LodgingBudget: US$15-30Mid-range: US$30-100Top-end: US$100 and upwards

Extra facts

• Singapore is one big island and 63 off-shore islands.• It is among the 20 smallest countries in the world.• Singapore comes from the Malay word 'Singapura' which means

Lion City.• Almost everyone understands English.• There are very many kinds of festivals, food, cultures and

religions in Singapore.• Singapore Airlines is Singapore's national airline.• Singapore Airlines and Singapore's Changi Airport are world

famous.• There are about 29,000 public toilets in Singapore. While

many are free, some charge a 10 cent entry