During the Japanese occupation of Singapore during World War II, Singapore was renamed Syonan-to. This means, “Light of the South.” It was renamed Singapore again after the war.

The national anthem of Singapore is called Majulah Singapura. Majulah Singapura means “Onward Singapore” in Malay.

The Singapore Sling was created in 1915 by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon at the Long Bar, Raffles Hotel, Singapore.

In Singapore, the system includes six years of primary school, followed by four to six years of secondary school, and one to three years of postsecondary school.

Singapore is unique in many ways. The diversity of the food is tied to the diverse cultures and communities living harmoniously together.

There are four official languages of Singapore. These are English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil and represent the four main ethnic origins of the Singapore population.

Singapore is quite expensive compared to other Southeast Asian countries. However, the food remains affordable, especially at the hawker centers.

Despite being a bustling city, you can get to experience the countryside farming life in Singapore. As of 2021, there were 260 licensed farms with places like Kranji Countryside offering farm stay experience, goat farm experience, fish farm experience and more!

The Guinness World Record for the longest human domino chain was set in Singapore on 30th September 2000 where 9,234 students came together to form the 4.2km long chain.

Singapore was host to the first ever Formula 1 Night Race held in the city.