Things to Know Before You Go: Singapore
1. Asia is one of the largest countries in the world bu did you know that Singapore is a country and a city! It is made up of various large to small islands at the southern most tip of southeast Asia. Singapore was originally ceded to Britain back in the 1800s then became an independent state by 1965 when it separated from Malaysia, and every since then it has been molding itself into a financial hub. 2. If you don't speak Mandarin its okay! Singapore has four official languages which include; Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and English! Then there is Singlish which is a combination of interactions between different ethnic groups that combines other official languages. At the end of the day it never hurts to learn a new language! 3. Just like America Singapore has some racial categories, not everyone is Singaporean! Singapore society is broken down into four main groups that goes as Chinese, Malay, and "Other". Chinese dominated the majority with a whooping 75% due to