Chewing gum, forgetting to flush will be severely fined and strange facts in Singapore

The lion island nation of Singapore is an attractive destination for many tourists not only because of its scenic spots, delicious and novel cuisine, but also because of the strangest things "on earth".

Visitors to Singapore will definitely want to discover and experience the "laws" as well as the wonders of this country.

Chewing gum is illegal

Singapore is known as one of the cleanest countries in the world. To ensure a clean and beautiful street, since 1992, the Singapore government has banned people from chewing gum while walking on the road to avoid indiscriminate release of candy on the street and public areas. Anyone found illegally selling chewing gum in the country will be fined 1 year in prison and 10,000 Singapore dollars (equivalent to about 5,500 USD). By 2004, due to pressure from trade agreements, this somewhat strict regulation was relaxed. However, to "get" to eat gum in this country you have to show your identity card to buy goods and most types of gum that are allowed to buy and sell have a "curative function". If sellers fail to comply with this regulation, they will be fined S$5,000.

It's against the law to walk indoors naked

One of the strangest laws in Singapore is the ban on indoor travel in the nude. This ban was officially applied on February 27, 1996. Pornography is illegal in this country, so any act deemed pornographic can result in large fines or even jail time. In 2009, Chua Hock Hin (taxi driver) was fined about 2600 USD for being naked in the house but not pulling the curtains.

Not flushing when going to the public toilet will be fined

The regulations on public hygiene and protection in Singapore have been applied and put into law, forcing all residents and tourists to comply. In Singapore, if you do not flush a public toilet after each use, you can be fined up to 150 USD.

In addition, if anyone is "very drunk", urinating in the elevator is also detected and punished. Because in Singapore elevators, there are sensors for the smell of urine, which will ring the alarm and close the door until the police arrive. And don't even think about feeding pigeons, a practice enjoyed by families in squares across Europe that is illegal in Singapore.

Print the national anthem on money

Singapore is the only country to print the lyrics of the national anthem on money. On one side of the S$1,000 bill, you can see the full lyrics of the national anthem on it.

Eating and drinking on public transport is prohibited

Singaporeans and tourists are not allowed to eat and drink while on public transport: bus, tram, subway... The first violation you will be warned but the next time you will be invited down or monetary fine.

To enter the casino, you have to pay money

Singapore is the only country in the world that requires people to pay before entering a casino. The amount "through the door" that people have to pay each time they visit the casino is S$100. Because of this strange law, many Singaporeans have been arrested, fined and jailed for borrowing work permits from foreigners to enter casinos.

Move left

Unlike in Vietnam, when moving, waiting in line for public transport or taking the escalator, Singaporeans often stand on the left. The right side of the road is for those who have urgent work and need to go quickly. However, this is just a habit in the social life of Singaporeans, so you will not be penalized for "wrong lane", but only be looked at with surprised eyes.

Government matchmaking program

The program is run by Singapore's social development unit SDU. Accordingly, unmarried citizens aged 30 or older will receive an invitation to participate in this program, with a fee of only S$10 per year.

Singaporeans go the fastest

Research by the British Council shows that Singaporeans have the fastest walking speed in the world. On average, each Singaporean walks 18 m/10.55 seconds (about 6.15 km/h), while the average speed of the average person is 5.4 km/h.

Singapore is both a country and a city

When it comes to Vietnam, people will immediately think of the capital Hanoi, or when it comes to Thailand, it will be the capital of Bangkok, but when it comes to Singapore, many people will be bewildered because they do not know the name of the capital of this country. . One of the interesting things about Singapore is that the city, capital and country all use the same name. Singapore is one of three existing city-states in the world, including Monaco, Vatican and Singapore. These are all city-states without capitals.

There are no lions in "Lion Island"

Singapore, derived from the name Singapura in Sanskrit, meaning "Lion City". Legend has it that Prince Sang Nila Utama from Palembang saw a creature he thought was a lion on the island. Therefore, he named the island Singapura. But strangely, "Lion Island" does not have lions.

The country of many large and small islands

Another interesting thing about Singapore is that there are quite a few islands. You will not expect that the island nation of Sea Lion has 63 small islands, of which Singapore is the big island. But most of the small islands are uninhabited and especially you will not find any lions when traveling to Singapore.

Diversity of languages and cultures

Singaporeans are not many, mostly Chinese make up 78% of the total population, Malays make up 14%, Indians about 7%, the rest come from many different countries. Therefore, it has contributed to creating interesting things about Singapore, the diversity in language and culture. When traveling to Singapore, visitors will easily realize here that they use four main languages: Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English. However, the national language chosen as the national language is Malay. The national anthem of Singapore is also written in Malay. Because of the coexistence of many different ethnic groups, Singapore's cultural diversity and festivals throughout the beautiful country make it an irresistible attraction for anyone.

Multi-religious country

What's interesting about Singapore is that it is multi-religious, the most popular being Buddhism accounting for more than 40% of Singapore's population, 14% being Christian and Muslim, the rest being Hindu, Confucian, etc. ..

The national flower is an orchid that blooms in four seasons

Traveling to Singapore at any time of the year, you can come across a species of orchid with exquisite beauty. This flower is called Vanda Miss Joaquim - chosen as the National Flower of Singapore. Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid blooms all year round and carries a rather special meaning symbolizing the desire, aspiration to rise, the progress of the Lion Island.

Almost absolute safety

Singapore is one of the countries famous for safety. Gallups' Law and Order study rated Singapore as the safest country in the world. The study asked respondents to say whether they felt safe walking at night and whether they had been the victim of any crime in the past 12 months. In Singapore, you can walk at any time of the day and night knowing that nothing will happen.

Additionally, the United Nations Office on Crime and Drugs ranks Singapore as the country with the lowest crime rate in the world along with Japan, at 0.2% of homicides in 2017. All This shows that Singapore is not only a suitable place to live but also an extremely good environment to study and develop your abilities!

The country allows to study more

Unlike most countries in the world, private tutoring in Singapore is allowed and almost a necessity. If in Vietnam, tutoring - private tutoring is prohibited, then Singapore has a more open view on this issue. There are more than 540 tutoring centers in "Lion Island", 90% of students have tutors or take extra classes, so the pressure and competition in school is almost a "crisis". With student.

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