10 interesting facts about Singapore

1. Singapore is made up of one main island and 63 other tiny islands. Most of the islands of the country are uninhabited.
2. The English language name Singapore comes from Malay Singapura, “Lion-city”.
3. There are 4 official languages in Singapore - Malay,Chinese (Mandarin), Tamil and English.
4. It is among the 20 smallest countries in the world.
5. The highest natural point in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill, which is only 164 meters high .
6. The world’s first night zoo, The Night Safari, is located in Singapore.
7. Most Singaporeans are born in the month of October.
8. The 30-meter high waterfall at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore, is the world’s highest man-made waterfall.
9. There are approximately 30,000 registered hotel rooms available in Singapore, and average occupancy is around 85%.
10. The population of Singapore including non-residents is approximately 4.99 million. About 7.8 million tourists visited Singapore in 2006.

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