Singapore
Singapore - Singapore is a modernized island nation located in South East Asia between Malaysia and Indonesia. Despite its small land area, it is home to more than 3 million people.

Being a multi-racial society, Singapore offers a wide array of choices for a delightful gastronomic experience.

Speaking of good food, Chinese food comes in eight regional styles. Indian food ranges from the mild and subtle North Indian to the fiery South Indian styles, Malay delicacies, three spicy varieties of Indonesian food , Singapore's homegrown Nonya cooking -

a combination of Chinese and Malay styles ... plus Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese and Thai food - they can all be had in Singapore!

Singapore is the busiest port in the world with over 600 shipping lines sending super tankers, container ships and passenger liners

(Sir Stamford Raffles)
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to share the busy waters with coastal fishing vessels and wooden lighters.

Singapore's population of almost four million comprises 76.9% Chinese, 14% Malays, 7.7% Indians and 1.4% Eurasians and people of other descent. The original inhabitants were Malay fishermen, but after the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles and the establishment of a British trading post.

With this mixture of people, Singapore is also a mixture of religions. The main religions are Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism and Zoroastrianism.

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