Singapore is a cosmopolitan country, with a population size of approximately 5.5 million people and total land area of about 646 square kilometres. Singapore is a multi-racial and culturally diverse country; consisting mainly of Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasian and other races. Singapore and her people are known to be world leaders in many aspects such as education, several economic areas, aviation and public service (just to name a few). Singapore's safety, low crime rates, and quality standards of living are well renowned, offering international students an ideal environment to study and live.

Languages

Singapore main language of communication is English with 2nd languages commonly used as well; such as Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.

Weather in Singapore

Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinct seasons, uniform temperature, high humidity, and abundant rainfall.  The temperature in Singapore averages around 27°C to 32°C.

Currency

Singapore's currency is the Singapore Dollar (SGD). A 7% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is imposed on all purchases. Tipping is not practiced in Singapore as most hotels and restaurants already levy a 10% service charge on bills.

Banking

​There are many Local and Foreign Banks in Singapore. Most common banks are:

• DBS Bank

• POSB Bank

• HSBC

• UOB

• Citibank

• Standard Charted Bank

• OCBC Bank

• ANZ Bank

• CIMB

• Maybank 

Mobile telephone service provider in Singapore

The international telephone country code for Singapore is +65. The telecommunication providers in Singapore are:

• Singtel

• Starhub

• MobileOne (M1)

•  *4th Telco coming up in Singapore

Electricity

​​Singapore uses the British BS1363 three-pin rectangular socket (230V/50Hz).​

Public Transport in Singapore

Singapore is a country with very easily accessible public transport being that will conveniently take you to places. This is a result of great emphasis by the Government of Singapore to promote its use over private transport.

• Rail

  • Mass Rapid Transit  (MRT)

  • Light Rail Transit (LRT)

• Buses

  • Singapore Bus Service (SBS) Transit

  • Singapore Mass Rapid Transit  (SMRT)

• Taxis

  • ComfortDelgro Comfort Taxis

  • ComfortDelgro CityCab

  • SMRT Taxis

  • Union Energy Corporation TransCab

  • Premier Taxis SilverCab

  • Prime Taxis

  • Yellow-Top Taxis 

Medical Institutions in Singapore

Singapore is a world’s renowned country dedicated in providing the best medical treatments. Here is a list of some of the medical institution in Singapore:​

• Public/Restructured General Hospitals

  • Alexandra Hospital

  • Changi General Hospital

  • Ng Teng Fong General Hospital

  • Sengkang Health

  • National University Hospital

  • Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

  • Singapore General Hospital

  • Tan Tock Seng Hospital

  • KK Women's and Children's Hospital

• Public/Restructured Specialist Centres

  • Communicable Disease Centre

  • Johns Hopkins Singapore International Medical Centre

  • National University Cancer Institute, Singapore

  • National Dental Centre

  • National Skin Centre

  • National Cancer Centre

  • National Heart Centre

  • National Neuroscience Institute

  • Singapore National Eye Centre

  • Institute of Mental Health

• Private Hospitals

  • Adam Road Hospital

  • Camden Medical Centre

  • Gleneagles Hospital and Medical Centre

  • Mount Alvernia Hospital and Medical Centre

  • Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Medical Centre

  • Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Specialist Centre

  • Novena Medical Center

  • Paragon Medical Centre

  • Parkway East Hospital and Medical Centre

  • Raffles Hospital

  • Thomson Medical Centre

  • Westpoint Hospital

  • Health City Novena

  • The Royal Square at Novena

  • The Flow at Katong 

• Rehabilitation centres

  • Ang Mo Kio - Thye Hua Kwan Hospital

  • Bright Vision Hospital

  • Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital and Nursing Home

  • Ren Ci Hospital and Medicare Centre

  • Saint Andrew's Community Hospital

  • St Luke's Hospital, Singapore

• Numerous Polyclinics around Singapore.

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