Fun Facts About Singapore

• In December 2007, Singapore welcomed 947,000 visitors, a 4.8% increase from the year before.

• With a total land area of only 682.7 square kilometers, Singapore is among the 20 smallest countries in the world.

• Singapore has the tallest man-made waterfall standing at 30 metres, found at the Jurong BirdPark.

• The Night Safari at the Singapore Zoo is the first night zoo in the world.

• The highest natural point in Singapore is only 164 metres high, at Bukit Timah Hill.

• The three tallest buildings in Singapore at the OUB Centre, OUB Plaza and Republic Plaza. Buildings in Singapore cannot be taller than 280 metres.

• The most common Chinese family names in Singapore are Tan, Lim and Lee.

• Most Singaporeans are born in the month of October.

• The record for the most number of people participating in line dancing was set in Singapore in May 2002 with 11,967 dancers.

• Singapore has more than 3,000 kilometres of roads, which can cover the distance from Singapore to Hong Kong when stretched end to end.