Directory in Singapore

In Singapore there are four official languages: Malay, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Tamil. The national language is the Malay language, but the other languages match the other three major ethnic groups also living in Singapore. Singapore may be described as a city state; it is mainly a large city on an island near Malaysia, but it left the Malay Federation after just two years, in 1965, to become an independent nation of its own.

Singapore has very strict rules against illegal drugs, and trafficking in them can result in the death penalty. The laws in Singapore are strict, with severe punishments. It is against the law not to flush a toilet after using it in Singapore. Spitting in public is punishable with a huge fine. Guns and pocket knives are both illegal, and chewing gum is also a forbidden activity in Singapore. The government also keeps a tight control on what media, films etc. are allowed, often disallowing such topics as religion, race and nudity.

Singapore has a delicious cuisine including many types of seafood - crabs, oysters and squid. In Indian areas of Singapore they have vegetarian buffets served on banana leaves. There are many festivals celebrated in Singapore, including one called Thaipusam where some people engage in body piercing. There are festivals celebrated by Buddhists, Muslims, Christians and Hindus in Singapore. There is a large following of classical music lovers in Singapore, as may be seen from the statue dedicated to the composer Chopin located in the Botanic Gardens.