1 Singapore consists of a main island and 63 small islands, most of which are uninhabited.
Singapore is one of the 20 smallest countries in the world, with a total area of only 682.7 square kilometers. The area of the United States is about 15000 times that of Singapore.
Apart from Monaco, Singapore has the highest population density in the world, with an average of 6,430 people per square kilometer.
Singapore became the117th Member of the United Nations on September 2, 1965.
Symbolic significance of Singapore's national flag: red symbolizes broad brotherhood and equality for all, while white emphasizes purity and virtue. The new moon represents Ran Ran, a rising young country, while the five stars represent the belief in democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
Vandammissjoaquim, the national flower of Singapore, was first discovered by American Agnes Joaquim in 1893. This kind of orchid is the result of natural hybridization between Eupatorium adenophorum and Eupatorium adenophorum.
Merlion, half fish and half lion, is a symbol of Singapore. "Singa" or "lion" represents a lion-like animal seen by a prince on Sumatra, while fish is a symbol of Temasek, an ancient maritime city in Singapore's history.
Singlish is a dialect in Singapore, which is mainly mixed with many words in Chinese, Malay and even Tamil in English. There are two entries of "Singlish" in the online edition of Oxford English Dictionary-LAH and sinseh.
Although English is the official and working language of Singapore and the most widely used language here, the lyrics of the national anthem Majulah Singapura are written in Malay.
10 The flying fox, the largest bat in the world, has a wingspan of 1.5m and can be seen in pulau ubin, which belongs to Singapore.
1 1 Singapore is a transit point for thousands of migratory birds flying to East Asia.
12 Singapore Night Safari Park is the first night zoo in the world.
Despite large-scale urbanization, Singapore is the largest exporter of ornamental fish (accounting for 25% of the international market).
14 There are more tree species in Buji Ma Zhi Nature Reserve than in the whole North American continent.
15 Singapore is quite flat. Ma Shan in Bukit is the highest point in Singapore, with an altitude of only164m.
16 Singapore stipulates that the building height cannot exceed 280 meters. At present, there are three buildings here that have reached this height-Hualian Bank Center, United Overseas Bank Building and * * * and Building.
17 The highest artificial waterfall in the world is located in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore. This waterfall is 30 meters high.
18 The largest fountain in the world is located in Suntec City, Singapore. It is made of bronze, and the cost is 6 million dollars. 1997.
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19 the buildings in the new big city are all built according to the shape of people's palms to symbolize good feng shui.
Singapore Changi Airport was rated as the best airport in the world by British/European Business Traveler magazine in 2003.
2 1 Guinness World Records is the longest human domino composed of 9,234 students, with a length of 4.2 kilometers, which was set in Singapore on September 30, 2000.
The world domino record (30362 1) was set by a 24-year-old woman from China on August 6th, 2003.
1February 28th, 998 set the biggest passing game record in Singapore. 39 18 students participated, and 2200 layers of wrapping paper were removed from a package of 1.5□ 1.5□0.5 meters.
24 1967 dancers set a record of "most people participating in line dancing" in Singapore in May 2002.
The annual fundraising event "Singapore Duck Race" set a new world record in 2002. * * * More than 123000 cute rubber ducks wearing sunglasses flooded into Singapore River to "take part" in the competition.
Russell Lee is the best-selling local writer in Singapore. Parts 1 1 > (The True Ghost Story of Singapore) has sold more than 600,000 copies so far.
The fastest-selling book in Singapore's history is> (Hello, Zhuodong, Goodbye, Lee Kuan Yew: Unknown Story), which was written by political cartoonist George Nonis and sold 40,000 copies in just two months.
The highest-paid movie in Singapore's box office history is> (Titanic), which set a box office record of S $6.65 million at 1997.
The highest-grossing film made in Singapore was>, which set a box office record of S $6.02 million in 1998.
The first Singapore film exhibited at Cannes Film Festival was directed by Eric Qiu1997 > (12 floor).
Vanessa Mae Nicholson, a British pop violinist, was born in Singapore and moved to Britain with her parents at the age of four.
More Singaporeans were born in October than in any other month.
33 1824 The first census showed that the total population of Singapore was 10683. The census in 2000 showed that the population of Singapore was 4.2 million.
Nearly 90% of Singaporeans live in government apartments.
The most common Chinese surnames in Singapore are Chen, Lin and Li.
There are more than 3,000 kilometers of expressways in Singapore. If they are connected end to end, they can connect Singapore with Hong Kong.
80% of Singaporeans own mobile phones. In fact, telecom companies will launch 30,000 to 40,000 new mobile phone numbers every month.
Singapore's best result in the Olympic Games was a silver medal, which was won by weightlifter Tan Haoliang in Rome with a price of 1960.
Singapore swimmer Ang Pengxiong ranked first in the world in the 50m freestyle with a score of 1982.
40 Singapore Sling cocktail was first introduced in the long bar of Raffles Hotel on 19 15. Its ingredients include gin, orange-flavored white wine, cherry brandy, French gallery wine, pineapple juice, pomegranate juice, angus Tula bitter wine and lemon juice.