If you have not been to Singapore then you must. So much to see and explore. You will not be disappointed. Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. Singapore, known variously as the “Lion City” or “Garden City,” the latter for its many parks and tree-lined streets—has also been called “instant Asia” because it offers the tourist an expeditious glimpse into the cultures brought to it by immigrants from all parts of Asia. Singapore is voted the cleanest and greenest city in the world, according to Time Out survey. The population of Singapore today is more than 75% Chinese, about 15% Malay, about 8% ‘Indian’ (mainly Tamil), and roughly 2% other origins, but about half of the population now speak English