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Singapore,
perhaps surprisingly to some, has some of the
best bars and nightlife
scenes in Asia. Recently a new government
law was passed that allows table and bar top dancing
ala 'Coyote Ugly' and some bars and disco's are
now permitted to stay open all night! Of course
most people could not afford an all night session
in Singapore as prices are still very high.
Singapore is, by just about any measure,
a highly "successful" country. Its citizens
enjoy a standard of living that is at or near
the top of Asia. They have one of the best educational
systems anywhere, with English as the common language.
The heart of Singapore is a modern city center
very much in the western style, with an efficient
and integrated transportation system.
Singapore
is an island -- actually one large one
and 59 smaller ones -- that lies at the tip of
the Malay peninsula. The island sits between the
straits of Malacca and the South China Sea. Its
this strategic position that lead to Singapore's
early importance as a trading port.
The
main international airport, Changi, is at the
east tip of the 42 kilometer (25 mile) wide island.
The central business district, where most of the
hotels, sights and shopping centers are located,
is near the middle of the southern coast, where
the Singapore River empties into the Straits of
Singapore. The state's "playground" island of
Sentosa lies just off the coast a little east
of the city center.
nightlife
scenes in Asia. Recently a new government
law was passed that allows table and bar top dancing
ala 'Coyote Ugly' and some bars and disco's are
now permitted to stay open all night! Of course
most people could not afford an all night session
in Singapore as prices are still very high.
The
main international airport, Changi, is at the
east tip of the 42 kilometer (25 mile) wide island.
The central business district, where most of the
hotels, sights and shopping centers are located,
is near the middle of the southern coast, where
the Singapore River empties into the Straits of
Singapore. The state's "playground" island of
Sentosa lies just off the coast a little east
of the city center.
