Singapore
A virtual travel guide to Singapura; the Malay name for “Lion City”. The city-state in Southeast Asia consists of the island of Singapore and about 54 smaller islands. The main island is linked by a causeway to Johor Baru on the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula.
The former British colonial trading post is since its independency in 1965, officially the Republic of Singapore, the city state is situated 137 km (85 mi) north of the equator, and just south of Peninsular Malaysia. In south the Strait of Singapore separates the island from the Riau Archipelago of Indonesia.
Singapore occupies an area of 718 km², compared, it is the smallest state in Southeast Asia, slightly larger then one fourth of Luxembourg or also slightly larger than 3.5 times the size of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC.
The city state has a population of 5.6 million people, and a resident population of 3.9 million (in 2016). Official languages are English (language of administration), Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil.
Singapore is famous for being a global financial center, a shopping paradise, and as a spot for a variety of activities, dining and entertainment.
Source: www.nationasonline.org
The Perfect Host City
Located along the equator in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is at the crossroads of international travel, with 4 billion people within a 7-hour flight radius. It offers visitors an intriguing fusion of many cultures from East and West.
Singapore emerged top in the world for city infrastructure (Mercer 2017). It is amongst the safest cities globally (The Economist Intelligence Unit 2021), and tencon 2024 delegates can expect to walk along the streets late at night without fear. The nation’s general economic prosperity and professional and effective police force contribute to the low crime rate and enable continued success in controlling crime and enhancing personal security. Singapore’s safety and political stability have been recognised globally with the following accolades: Singapore retains its lead in business environment rankings. Singapore remains the best place in the world to do business in the next five years, according to EIU’s business environment rankings (BERs) for the fourth quarter of 2022. (The Economist Intelligence Unit 2022 Report)
It is a progressive, modern and secular democracy with an excellent racial and religious integration and harmony record. It is an island nation with a multi-ethnic population of about 5.6 million people, primarily Chinese, Malay, and Indian, with English as the primary language of communication.
Singapore is a global hub for business and headquarters for many leading MNCs, including and not limited to financial, medical, technology and scientific companies. It is also renowned for high standards of governance, transparency and efficiency.
