Singapore: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Singapore

Singapore is a small island country at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is a busy, modern city filled with skyscrapers, parks and gardens. It is known for its clean streets, its huge port and its delicious street food.

About Singapore

Singapore is a city-state, so its capital is the city itself, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Its downtown around Marina Bay is known for the Marina Bay Sands hotel, the Merlion statue and the giant Supertrees of Gardens by the Bay.

Fun facts about Singapore

1. Singapore's name comes from "Singapura", meaning "Lion City", and its symbol is the Merlion, half lion and half fish.
2. Selling chewing gum has been banned in Singapore since 1992, except for medicinal gum sold by pharmacists.
3. The Singapore Botanic Gardens, created in 1859, became the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Singapore in 2015.
4. The giant Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay are vertical gardens covered in plants and light up at night.
5. Singapore's hawker centres, where people eat at many small food stalls, are recognized by UNESCO as cultural heritage.
6. The Rain Vortex at Changi Airport is one of the tallest indoor waterfalls in the world.