The name Singapore comes from the malay word “Singa” for lion and “Pura” for city. Prior to the settlement of Europeans, the Island, now known as Singapore, was the site of a malay fishing village, home to hundred of Indigenous Orang Laut. Singapore's reputation as the city of Gardens, is not surprising. Parks such as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, the Botanical Gardens and the new super park Gardens by the bay are home to approximately 4,00,000 Plants.

Interesting facts about singapore

1.Since 1905, Singapore has changed its time zone six times. Currently its timezone is GMT + 8( Just to be in synch with Malasiya), but it's still technically wrong. Singapore must be in the GMT + 7.5 time zone.

2. Singapore is one of the 20 smallest countries in the world. The main Island is 42 kilometers long and 23 kilometers wide, with a total area of only 683 square Kilometers.

3. In all of the southeast Asia, Singapore is where you will find the largest Yakult Bottles.

4. There is a limit to the height of tall buildings built in Singapore, which is 280 meters.

5. In addition to the four languages spoken by Singaporeans, English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, we also speak with a fifth language, a local slang called singlish. But it's not a broken language, it's a very complex creole that foreigners can't easily understand.

6. Singapore really has a great passion for toilets. The government actually introduced a UN resolution marking November 19th as world Toilet day, and the world Toilet Organization was established in 2001.

7. Fearing the growing hippie culture around the world, the government banned men's long hair in the 1970s.

8. November 7th is officially in Singapore as a National tree planting day for everyone, from diplomats to the general public. Some people even adopt trees as a birthday or wedding gift.

9. Singaporeans do not need a visa to travel to China, South Korea, North Korea or the united states.

10. Singapore has the highest home ownership rate of 92% in the world. Currently, about 80% of singapore's population lives in government- sponsored housing.

11. Chewing gum is banned in Singapore. Only people with a doctor's prescription can chew gum.

12.  With over 260 food stalls, Chinatown's complex Food center is Singapore's largest hawker center.

13. The tallest Indoor waterfall in the world is located in the Singapore's Gardens by the bay 35 meters high.

14.  Singapore's Night safari is the world's first night zoo.

15. Bukit Tima Hill, Singapore's highest natural point, is only 164 meters high.

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