There is nothing to be bored in a city full of fun, and Singapore is one of them. It will surely grab your heart and make you feel alive. Singapore, officially called the Republic of Singapore, is an island city-state located around southeast Asia. The coastline of this huge island is a part of the South China sea. It consists of one main island and 63 isles adjoining it. Singapore is very well known to be one of the most favourite stops of the travel freaks. Beautiful skyscrapers, nightlife, attractive landscape and cleanliness are some of the features that will surely grab your attention. It is also rich in age-old history, art and architecture that you will love to know before going for a trip. Now, let's talk about the interesting facts about this massive city. The Merlion is the icon of Singapore. Merlion is the symbol of Singapore which has the head of a lion and the body of a fish. Do you think it's a mythical creature? No, it is a man-made construction designed by British ichthyologist Alex Fraser-Brunner in 1964 for the Singapore Tourism Board. Here, the fish represents Singapore as a fishing village called Temasek, later renamed Singapura or 'Lion City. Singapore organized the world's first Formula One Night Race. Singapore organized the first night race in the world at Marina Bay Street Circuit in the 2008 FIA World Championship. You must be thinking it’s because of the tropical high temperature of the country in which the audience and the racers are unable to participate in a race held at day time. But, the actual reason behind this is that it was held to manage the time difference of European viewers. It is one of the three surviving city-states in the world You will be surprised to know that Singapore doesn't have a capital. It is a country that is just a city. There are 2 more states like this, which include San Marino and Vatican City. One of the islands has a horrific history. Sentosa Island is a glamorous place with Universal studios, a casino, two golf courses, hotels, and resorts. But previously, it was a British military base, and when the Japanese took control over Singapore in 1942, port Siloso became a dreadful POW camp. Lastly, Singapore is also called the city of celebration. Being there is very much entertaining. Would you like to be a part of this fun?