Singapore — 5.9 million inhabitants, 728 km², city-state, world's cleanest country.
- Singapore is a city-state and island 728 km² (= Warsaw). 5.9 mn inhabitants. Geographic position at the tip of Malaysia.
- Singapore has Asia's highest GDP per capita $135,000 (PPP 2024). 4th highest in the world after Luxembourg, Ireland, Norway.
- World's cleanest city Fines for chewing gum, smoking in wrong places, spitting. Singapore — 'Fine City' (pun: good + fine).
- 4 official languages English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil. English is language of business/learning. Anthem in Malay.
- Marina Bay Sands — world's most famous hotel Pool on 57th floor (200 m above ground). Architect: Moshe Safdie. Cost: $5.5 bn (2010).
- Singapore has 1 UNESCO site Singapore Botanic Gardens (since 1859). World's best-preserved 'tropical' garden.
- The state was created because no one wanted it 1965 — expelled from Malaysia. Lee Kuan Yew (1965-1990) built it from poverty to wealth in 25 years.
- Singapore has the world's best education PISA ranking 2018 — #1 in everything (math, reading, science). Plus 2 universities in world top 15 (NUS, NTU).
- Changi Airport — world's best for 12 years in a row (Skytrax). Inside: butterfly garden, 4-story waterfall (Jewel), free city tours.
- 98% of Singaporeans live in apartments 82% in state HDB blocks (cheaper than private). Every citizen has right to buy HDB apartment.
Sources: Department of Statistics Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, UNESCO World Heritage.