Singapore or Republic of Singapore is an island city-country, located on 63 islands in Southeast Asia. Originally the country was established as English trade colony I 1819.Today it is one of the richest countries in the world, its harbor has the largest traffic in the world. The territory of the country was 581,5 square km in 1960, till 2003 it become 697,2 square km, and in 2030 it is expected to get 800 square km. They are getting soil from the hills, the sea, and even from nearby countries. The easiest way for getting money is with one of the many ATM's, you can exchange money in change bureaus with a sign:” Licensed Money Charger”. Some of the banks are not exchanging money in Saturday's, and their work time is Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 03:00 pm, and 09:30 am to 01:00 pm in Saturday. The city itself is a mega polis with huge skyscrapers, trade centers, and typical local neighborhoods, so carrying a Singapore tourist map is extremely necessary. You can find more information about Singapore on these websites: www.yoursingapore.com, app.www.sg, www.newasia-singapore.com, www.focusinsingapore.com. Emergency phones are 999 for the Police, and 995 for medical emergencies. You can get tourist information at 1800 736 2000 (it is a 24hour automatic service). Singapore is a very popular tourist destination, with more than 10 million people visiting the country each year. Gambling is legalized in order to attract more tourists, there are two casino resorts Marina South and Sentosa. Every July there is a Food Festival celebrating Singapore's cuisine. There are also The Singapore Sun Festival, The Christmas Light Up and the Singapore Jewel Festival. Singapore is famous and for its medical services as well, there are over 200,000 foreigners yearly seeking medical care in the country. The currency is known as Singapore dollar, and is represented by the symbol S$ or SGD. There are four official languages in Singapore; English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. So it shouldn't be a problem for a western tourist to communicate with local people. If you are planning a trip, be sure to carry a Singapore tourist map. Smoking is not allowed in public transport, museums, libraries, elevators, shops and government offices. Tips are not very popular, however the piccolo at the hotel expects two dollars per suitcase, and some restaurants and hotels add 10% fee to your check for their service. Singapore has a tropical climate, and almost every afternoon it rains, so be sure to carry an umbrella. The average annual temperature is 30 degrees Celsius at night and 25 at night.