Singapore is a sovereign island country in Southeast Asia. Singapore is surrounded by Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore consists of 63 islands, including the main island, Pulau Ujong. To overcome it’s, and scararecity, land reclamation is pursued, which increased the landmass of Singapore by extensive land reclamation has increased its total size by 23% (130 square kilometers or 50 square miles). It has a unique and exceptional economic transformation story in the world, becoming 1st world country from being a 3rd world country within one generation. Singapore global hub for education, entertainment, finance, healthcare, human capital innovation, logistics, manufacturing, technology, tourism, trade, and transport.

Capital

As mentioned, Singapore is State - City. it a capital and country. Its main island is Pulau Ujong. It’s the most populous island.

Major Tourism attractions in

Tourism in Singapore is humongous. It attracts  attracting 17.4 million international tourists in 2017. It also one of the major contributor to its economy. Even being a very limited land mass, and highly urbanised Singapore has maintained  natural and heritage conservation programs, natural enviorenments.Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 ranks Singapore 13th out of 136 countries overall, which was the third best in Asia only behind Japan(ranked 4th) and Hong Kong (ranked 11th). Not just urban and natural tourist attractions, Singapore has managed to make multiple religious offering places a tourist attractions.

• Sentosa - Island.
• Gardens by the Bay  Beautiful and huge Park.
• Marina Bay Sands
• Universal Studios Singapore.
• Merlion Park, is a Singapore landmark and major tourist attraction.
• Orchard Road is Singapore’s retail heart.
• Night Safari is the worlds first nocturnal zoo and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Singapore.
• Singapore Flyer - A giant Ferris wheel in Singapore.
• Clarke Quay - a historical riverside quay in Singapore.
• River Safari.
• Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum.
• Sri Mariamman Temple.

Airline Service

Singapore Airlines is the national career. All global airlines operates in Singapore. Some of the World’s long duration and longest flights operates from Singapore. Being a global hub of trade, it is connected to all the major centers of the world.

Major international Airports

Changi Airport - Airport Blvd, Singapore. Major Civilian Airport.

Seletar Airport.

Public Holidays

• Chinese New Year
• 2nd day of Chinese New Year
• Good Friday
• Labour Day
• Vesak Day
• Hari Raya Puasa
• National Day
• Hari Raya Haji
• Deepavali / Diwali
• Christmas Day

Medical tourism

Singapore is among major medical tourism destination. With among the best healthcare, it offers best Primary, Secondary and Tertiary healthcare services. With best education, the medical workforce is skilled and at par with Western standards. High technology medical devices adds to the attraction point of medical tourism in Singapore. Singapore is famous for major medical treatments, though a bit costly in terms of other medical tourism destinations, it offers best medical treatments.

Indian Embassy

High Commission of India, Singapore

Address 31, Grange Road, Singapore 239702

Telephone : +65 – 6737 6777

Email : hc.colombo@mea.gov.in

Website : https://hcisingapore.gov.in

Working Hours : 0900 to 1730 hrs (Monday to Friday)