Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia....
Singapore is a city-state in Southeast Asia. Founded as a British trading colony in 1819, since independence it has become one of the world s most prosperous, tax-friendly countries and boasts the world s busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences along with a tropical climate, tasty food from hawker centres, copious shopping malls, and vibrant night-life scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region. Singapore is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world for a lot of reasons, one of which is the less stringent entry requirements.