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History of Singapore

The story of Singapore's history goes back to ancient times and reports from China in the 3rd century AD. In these historical texts, Singapore is mentioned as the southernmost part of the Malay Peninsula. At the end of the 14th century AD, a prince of the Srivijaya Empire named Parameswara gained power there and gradually turned the city into an important port until the Portuguese destroyed it in the early 17th century.

In 1819, this country was colonized by the British and commercial ports were recorded on the map of Singapore, and later in the Second World War, conflicts broke out between Japan and England and the British forces surrendered this land to the Japanese; But after the end of the war, the British occupied this island again. About two decades passed until the independent Republic of Singapore was formed in 1965.

Singapore culture

Singaporean culture is a combination of Malay, South Asian and Eurasian culture. Of course, since this land was occupied by Europeans for a long time, it also contains traces of Western culture; We must not forget that the essence of Singaporean culture has changed a lot over the years. So that it is said that the initial culture of this country was taken from the Austronesians who came from Taiwan, and later countries like China had a great impact on the culture of Singapore.

The nature of Singapore

To be in sync with nature in Singapore, you don't need to move away from the urban environment, because nature is in the heart of the city. Thanks to the favorable climate and the 60-year effort of the people of Singapore, this city has become one of the greenest cities in the world, and you can see a green space everywhere.

It is interesting to note that Singaporeans plan to expand the greenness of the urban environment by 2030; Until another 200 hectares are added to the urban green space. According to this plan, 170,000 more trees should be planted in this land and in the next decade, every Singaporean will be less than 10 minutes away from green space. Taking these statistics into account, it is clear that Singapore's air is breathtaking and its sights are worth seeing.

Singapore language

The national language of Singapore is Malay, but Chinese, Tamil, English and Mandarin are also among the 4 official languages of this country. Most people under the age of 50 in Singapore have a good and acceptable knowledge of English. One of the interesting languages that you will notice on your trip to Singapore is the "Singlish" language, which is the same as English, but has its own accent and grammar.

Best time to travel to Singapore

Choosing the best time to travel to Singapore is completely relative and depends on your motivation for traveling to this country, for example, some people travel to Singapore to enjoy the weather and some people travel to Singapore to get to know the culture and participate in the country's festivals. On the other hand, Singapore is a country that cannot be considered a high-visit season and a low-visit season for it, because its temperature does not change much in different months and only rainfall increases. Due to the moderation of the weather, we cannot consider 4 separate seasons in Singapore, and in this part of the travel guide to Singapore, we intend to describe the conditions for visiting this country according to the different seasons of a year.

Travel to Singapore in winter

From late December to early March, Singapore receives significant rainfall. Especially if you travel to Singapore from December to early January. The average temperature in this season of the year is around 24 to 30 degrees. The sunlight reaches its minimum in this season and the movement of the wind is felt in most of Singapore's winter days.

If you are prepared for rain, the weather will not be an obstacle to enjoy your trip to Singapore in winter. In addition, the mood of the city of Singapore is lively in winter and many people are preparing for Christmas and Chinese New Year. Also, because of the discounts that exist in this season, January and February are also suitable for shopping in Singapore.

Travel to Singapore in spring

The first days of spring in Singapore are usually warm, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 32 degrees. This period starts from the end of March and continues until the end of May. During this period, most of the days are sunny and apart from the sun, a little wind and rain with thunder and lightning are also seen. Therefore, we suggest that you prepare for these conditions as well. It is not bad to mention that "Singapore Fashion Week" is held in early spring and apart from that, festivals like Dragon Boat and Singapore International Film Festival also have their own fans.

Travel to Singapore in summer and autumn

If you plan your trip to Singapore in summer, you will experience a combination of sunny weather and occasional rains. The average temperature of this season is between 25 and 32 degrees Celsius. In June, the southeast monsoon brings sunny days and reduces the intensity of the rains, so the pleasant summer weather in Singapore causes various festivals, among which we can mention the night festival, food festival, hungry soul and all kinds of shopping festival.

If you travel to Singapore between the months of October and November, you will feel the temperature of 25 to 32 degrees, with the difference that this season has a lot of rain. Singapore's autumn showers usually occur during the afternoon or early afternoon and include thunderstorms. Due to festivals such as the Road Festival and the Diwali Festival, Singapore's autumn provides one of the best opportunities to get to know the country's culture. It is not bad to mention that apart from Indian Diwali celebration, Singapore Diwali also has a good reputation.

Singapore visa

Usually, the only administrative work of traveling to Singapore is to get a visa for this country. All Iranian tourists must apply for a visa to travel to Singapore. Since Singapore does not have an embassy in Iran, obtaining a visa must be done online. If you travel with a Singapore tour, the agency will help you obtain a visa.

Singapore's most famous dishes

Probably, when you walk in the streets of Singapore, you will notice a large number of cafes and restaurants. Usually, on weekends and holidays, restaurants and canteens in Singapore are full of local people who have chosen the restaurant to eat with their families, in general, the people of the country. Singaporeans are very fond of eating and eating is a form of entertainment for the people of this country. Singapore is located next to the ocean, and for this reason, fish meat or other sea creatures are used in many Singapore dishes.

Nasi Kebab is one of the most popular and at the same time the most delicious traditional dishes of this country, this dish is prepared with fried fish, eggs and pieces of fresh cucumber and rice with spicy and sweet sauce. Hainanese chicken and rice, grilled fish, satay and kaya toast are some of the most famous dishes in Singapore, and many foreign tourists also like the taste of these local dishes.

Hainanese chicken rice

The combination of rice and chicken may seem like a simple food, but this dish can be introduced as the national dish of Singapore. Hainanese chicken rice is one of the most popular dishes in Singapore among locals and tourists. This simple and cheap dish has a very easy recipe. To prepare this dish, they first boil the chicken and then cook the rice in the chicken broth. This delicious dish is usually served during lunch and Singaporeans often go for this simple and hearty dish to fill their bellies after work and daily efforts. Also, special spices are used when preparing this dish.

Laksa

Laksa is one of the most popular dishes in Singapore among the locals, this dish is a fascinating combination of Chinese and Malay dishes. Noodles, eggs, a special type of fish and chicken meat are used in preparing laksa, this dish is usually served with a lot of sauce, and you can clearly feel the taste of soy sauce when serving this dish. Apart from Singapore, this dish is also served in Malaysia, Indonesia, and southern Thailand, and it is one of the dishes that entered Singapore's food culture due to many immigrants.

Fish head curry

In Singapore restaurants, to prepare fish with curry sauce (Fish head curry), they first cook a fish head with vegetables and curry spices and then serve this combination to their customers with bread or rice. Most locals order a glass of "calamansi" juice along with this dish, this drink is a staple of Singapore cuisine and is considered one of the Indian drinks. Kalamansi is prepared from Indian stamp and is served in both sweet

and sour form to customers in restaurants along with Singaporean food.

Satay

Satay is one of Singapore's traditional dishes, served with skewered grilled meat, rice, peanut sauce and chili sauce. This delicious and delicious food is usually one of the dishes of Singaporeans for parties and the people of this country usually prepare this food for their dear guests. A lot of turmeric spice is used in the preparation of sati, this dish is served with all kinds of pork, chicken, beef or sheep in Singapore.

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