Sin­ga­pore facts

City of Lions. The English name of Singapore is derived from the Malay word Singapura (lit. Lion City), hence the customary reference to the nation as the Lion City. Lions probably never lived there; the beast seen by Sang Nila Utama, who founded and named ancient Singapore, was most likely a tiger.

Singapore. The Singapore chewing gum ban has been in place since 1992. Since 2004, an exception has existed for therapeutic, dental, or nicotine chewing gum, which can be bought from a doctor or registered pharmacist. It is currently not illegal to chew gum in Singapore, merely to import it and sell it, apart from the aforementioned exceptions. Tourists visiting Singapore are allowed to bring in up to two packs of chewing gum per person.

Buddhism. Singapore is inhabited by the diverse ethnic mix of peoples originating from various countries. The most followed religions are Buddhism, with 33%. 18.8% of the population identify itself as Christians. 18.4% of Singaporeans have no religious affiliation.