Did You Know?

• Singapore is an archipelago made up of 63 smaller islands.

• It contains the world's tallest indoor waterfall (40m tall) at Jewel Changi Airport.

• The name means "Lion City," but the founder most likely saw a Malayan tiger, as there are no native lions.

• The city hosted the first-ever Formula 1 night race in 2008.

• Nearly half of the country is covered in greenery, earning it the title "The Garden City."

• The Singapore Botanic Gardens is the nation's only UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• The local creole language, Singlish, features unique words recognised in the Oxford English Dictionary.

• There is a strict ban on the sale of chewing gum (except for medical use) to maintain cleanliness.