Singapore’s tropical rainforest climate is hot and humid, with no distinct dry and rainy seasons. The weather throughout the year is mainly clear with occasional tropical rains and short thunderstorms. Average daily temperature is 29-32C. In order to withstand the heat, Embassy Alliance Travel team advises to wear light cotton clothing. Also, do not forget about the air-conditioning system, which is found in almost every shop and office building in Singapore; you might need a light sweater if you are not used to such contrasts in temperature.

Singapore is the country of constitutional freedom of religion. Four major religions are practiced here: Confucianism, Buddhism, Islam and Hinduism.

Official languages are English, Malay, Chinese (Mandarin), and Tamil. Those who speak little English will be able to get around the city easily as most locals speak English, and all direction signs are in English.

Despite the abundance of skyscrapers, bridges, and excellent roads, it seems as if the city has grown in the park. It is the only metropolis in the world where the landscape is consistent with principles of Feng Shui. Numerous fountains and waterfalls are designed to attract wealth to the residents f the city. Strict lines of buildings without excess parts save space for the free flow of energy. Gleaming skyscrapers and bright ethnic neighborhoods with Buddhist and Hindu temples, Muslim mosques and Christian churches are intricately intertwined in this city.

Singapore is renowned for its exceptional cleanliness. The authorities have made great efforts to make people obey the orders. Trash cans are placed everywhere, therefore there is no excuse for littering. Cleanliness, order, lush tropical gardens, as well as an extraordinary variety of entertainment and shopping make Singapore a very famous tourist destination.

The official currency in Singapore is Singapore Dollar (SGD). Singapore dollar equals 100 cents. The bank notes in denominations of  2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 1000 and 10,000 Singapore dollars are in circulation. Coins of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 dollar. There are no restrictions on the import of foreign currency. Banks and Money Changers offer a better exchange rate than the hotels. Exchange offices can be found in shopping centers, at MRT stations, business centers, restaurants and cafes. The exchange rate in those places is usually better than the one in banks as they charge less commissions. International credit cards are accepted almost everywhere, and in fact are the main method of payment. You will not face any problems with traveler’s checks either.

Banks are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 16:00, on Saturday – from 9:30 – 13:00. Many offices of major banks in the Orchard Road operate on Sundays from 9:30 to 15:00. Exchange offices are located in most shopping malls, but their opening hours are from 10:00 – 18:00, some – to 20:00 or 21:00.

Singaporean time is the same for East and West territories and is GMT +8 hours.

The country code is 65. Cellular communications in Singapore provided by three operators SingTel, M1 and StarHub.

Voltage is 220-240V with frequency of the current at 50Hz. Ground pins outlets are used in the majority of the country. This problem can be easily solved by asking the adapter from the attendants in the hotel.

Singapore is one of the cleanest cities in the world, you can drink water straight from the tap and not worry about your stomach. Yet, some Singapore citizens prefer to purchase drinking RO water.