Location: An island off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Just south of Malaysia
History
In 1810 Thomas Stamford Raffles landed on the main island of Singapore. He signed a treaty with Sultan Hussein Shah to develop South Singapore as a British Trading Post. In 182 Sultan Hussein Shah signed a treaty handing over the entire colony to the British Empire. The British lost control of Singapore quickly during the Second World War. Following the war the British government allowed Singapore to have its own election process. In 1965 Singapore declared independence, and it is now known as the Republic of Singapore.
Why I want to go there
Its Clean
There are many reasons why I would like to go to Singapore. First of all, Singapore is extremely clean. There is even a law that bans spitting. Violators can be fined over \$600 dollars. There are many other laws that have been created to keep the city clean. But that is one attribute that is very easy to see while visiting Singapore
They Speak English
Another reason I would like to go to Singapore is because the speak english. I have been to a few countries that speak other languages and they are fascinating but therer is something nice about being able to hold a conversation with someone from the area. I think I would feel less lost and I might be able to find something by asking a local.
Great Food
The final reason I would like to go to Singapore is to try some of the food there. Since it is a clean city, and I can speak the same language as the servers ordering and understanding what I am eating isn’t very scary to think about. I have heard great things about the food in Singapore. The area is very diverse so you can experience many different types of food too.
Other Reasons to Go to Singapore
- Universal Studios Singapore
- Museum of Shanghai Toys
- Lantern Parade
- Larges Carrousel in the World
- Cheap electronics