Singapore

Geography: Singapore is located in southeastern Asia. It is an island between Malaysia and Indonesia

Currency:  Singapore Dollar

National Symbols: Lion

National Anthem: " Majulah Singapura" -Onward Singapore

Language: Mandarin and English

Area Comparison: Singapore is slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Distance from Pittsburgh: 15,370km or 9,550miles

Terrain: Singapore’s terrain is lowland with a gently undulating central plateau that contains water catchment area and nature preserve.

Highest Point: Bukit Timah 166 m

Weather You Should Expect: Singapore’s climate is tropical, which means hot, humid, and rainy. There are two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September). There is also an inter-monsoon, which are frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms.

What You Must See: Besides shopping, go to the Botanic Gardens, which are open to midnight! Check out the art work at the Ritz Carlton! Go to the Chinatown Heritage Centre where entire sets of bedrooms, kitchens and street scenes from the late 19th century have been recreated! Visit Haji Lane - a fashionista's paradise! Check out the Singapore Flyer, a 165 meter high observation wheel!

Historical Fact: Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent.

Everything You Need to Know About the Flag:

Two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white. Near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle. The red denotes brotherhood and equality where as white signifies purity and virtue. The waxing crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy. The five stars represent the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality.