Public Transportation

Singapore’s transport system is regarded as one of the most efficient, clean, and wide-spread in the world. A comprehensive network of buses, inexpensive taxis, and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) provide access to every corner of the island.

Taxis are reasonably priced and generally readily available except when it rains and at shift changes over time (around 3 p.m.) Flagfall starts at Singapore Dollars S$2.40.

To view a map of all MRT stations and routes, please visit the SMRT website http://www.smrt.com.sg. To view a map of all Bus stations and routes, please visit the SMRT Bus website http://www.smrtbuses.com.sg/busguide/default.htm.

Private Transportation

If you intend to drive in Singapore you are required to obtain a Drivers Licenece within a year of your arrival, however it is reccomended that you apply as soon as you receive your employment or dependent pass.

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Singapore has one of the most extensive health care systems in the world.

Singapore provides the complete spectrum of medical services from primary care, to health screening, to quaternary care serves such as organ transplants. Foreign patients come to Singapore for a broad range of specialist care including Cardiology, Gynacology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Oncology, Urology, Neurosurgery, besides General Surgery and General Medicine. Singapore has the solid fundatmentals of a regional healthcare hub with its reputation for clinical excellence, highty-trained medical workers, regulated health environment, the availability of the latest medical technology and good infrastructure.

Singapore has both private and public hospitals. The private hospitals tend to have better amenities and are more expensive.

The following have twenty four hour emergency and outpatient departments.

Public Hospitals

Private Hospitals

The International Medical Clinic is popular among expatriates for family, paediatric and travel medicine services.

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Since the late 1990s, the government has been striving to promote Singapore as a centre for arts and culture, including theatre and music. This fits in with Singapore's status as a cosmopolitan and multi-racial society, often being called the “gateway between the East and West”. The highlight of this plan is the Esplanade - “Theatres on the Bay”, a centre for performing arts that opened in 2003. To attract more tourists, the government has decided to build two “Integrated Resorts” (IRs), each with a casino component built-in, at Marina South and Sentosa respectively.

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Singapore is the second most densely populated independent country in the world.

Singapore’s population, though small at 4.42 million as of July 2005, is relatively diverse compared to most other countries.The Chinese, who have constituted the majority of the island population since the colonial era, account for 76.8 % of Singaporeans. Malays, who are the indigenous native group of the country, constitute 13.9 Indians are the third largest ethnic group at 7.9 %. The rest are made up of smaller groups such as Arabs, Jews, Thais, Japanese, and the Eurasian community.

Singapore is a multi-religious country. More than 40 % of Singaporeans profess that they adhere to Buddhism. Most Muslims are Malay. Christianity in Singapore consists of 14% of the population. Other religions include Sikhism and Hinduism followed mainly by those of Indian descent.

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Singapore is an equatorial country with relatively uniform temperature, high humidity, and abundant rainfall.

Average Daily Temperature: 25-31 Degrees Celsius

Average Daily Relative Humidity: 66%

Average Rainfall: 2,623 mm

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	The American Club		click here
	The British Club		click here
	Fort Canning Country Club		click here
	The Hollandse Club		click here
	The Japanese Club		click here
	The Legends-Fort Canning Golf and Country Club		click here
	The Swiss Club		click here
	The Tanglin Club		click here
	The Pines Club		click here
	The Singapore Polo Club		click here
	The Raffles Marina Club		click here
	The Raffles Town Club		click here
	The Cricket Club		click here
	Changi Sailing Club		click here

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	Alliance Francais Singapore		click here
	British Council Singapore		click here
	Goethe Institut Singapore		click here

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