luckily i had a nice view outside my window
 Known for its strict laws that the citizens and visitors must abide by, Singapore is like many nations in its need to forge a national identity among groups with strong ethnic and religious loyalties. This unusual mix of qualities has made Singapore's society one of the world's most intriguing, and its economy a model for the developing world. Singapore doesn’t have much natural sceneries, but its sea ports are more strategically located for business.
Singapore consists of one large island and 55 islets. It is located just off the southern shore of the Malay Peninsula, separated from the mainland by the narrow Johore Strait. The island is connected to the mainland by a causeway. South of the island is the Singapore Strait, which separates Singapore from several islands belonging to Indonesia. West to east, Singapore Island is 26 mi. (42 km.) wide. North to south, it spans 14 mi. (23 km.). Most of the people live in the city of Singapore at the southern end of the island. The rest live in scattered villages. The central portion of Singapore is hilly, but the coastal areas are flat. The island's climate is hot, humid, and rainy.
Singapore combines both Eastern and Western ways in its pattern of living. The country is virtually 100 percent urban and has no separately defined cities. Tall office buildings and modern apartment houses line the broad avenues, side by side with buildings in the Victorian style popular a century ago during colonial times. But along the side streets, the atmosphere becomes more traditionally Asian. Here are found stalls and small shops run by Chinese, Indians, and Malays. Although many people wear Western clothing, it is not unusual to see Indian women in saris and others in traditional Chinese and Malay dress, reflecting the cultural diversity in this international crossroads.
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