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Mysterious Singapore

Singapore is an ultra-modern city-state that, in less than 50 years of history, has evolved from a poor and corrupt former territory of Malaysia to a prosperous country with high standards and unique conditions for investment and business. Singapore has a special atmosphere - more than 40% of the city's residents are foreigners, and locals are mainly from China, Mali, and India. Guests of Singapore can enjoy delicious and inexpensive food from all over Asia, available throughout the city 24 hours a day.

Singapore offers its visitors a variety of entertainment: nature lovers can visit the famous Singapore Zoo or Jurong Bird Park and go shopping on Orchard Road. The banks of the Singapore River are connected by the oldest bridge Cavenagh. You can see a statue of Singapore's founder Sir Stamford Raffles and the recently built Esplanade Arts Center on the waterfront. It is no less interesting to visit the Chinese district of Chinatown and walk along the main street of Pagoda or visit the shops and temples of the Indian region of Little India. Or you can go to Sentosa Island and spend the day on the beaches of Singapore.

The port of Singapore, the world's first in absolute tonnage and second in turnover, is a critical player in the life of one of the "Asian Tigers," as Singapore and other fast-growing economies in the region are called. Every day the port receives 150 ships and serves 250 lines. As for cruise lines are operated by carriers such as Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, Azamara, Seabourn, and others. Routes from Singapore are no less diverse. Cruises in the region come to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, or the Philippines and return to Singapore.

The liners are also sent to European ports - for example, another giant port of Rotterdam, Venice, or Southampton. Many destinations connect Singapore with Chinese ports, especially Hong Kong. Other countries include Australia, Greece, India, New Zealand, the UAE, and Japan.