Monday, 7 December 2015

Intriguing facts about Singapore

Rudraksh Group Overseas Solutions can help you realize your dream of going to Singapore. It is considered to be one of the best immigration consultancies, offering world class services for your immigration needs.
Today Rudraksh Group is all set to tell you some amazing facts about Singapore.
Story of the Singapore Flag:  Red -  brotherhood and equality of men, White - purity and virtue. The crescent moon for a rising nation; five stars for Singapore’s ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. However, the flag was originally not like this. It was originally all red, but as red is a traditionally Chinese color, an all red flag was abandoned.  The crescent was also added to acknowledge the important presence of the Malays in Singapore.

Judiciary System: Singapore does not have a jury system even though it primarily follows the British judiciary practice. The chief justice and other judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister who in turn, is required to consult the chief justice on his recommendations. Low Crime Rate: Rated second in personal safety after Luxembourg among world’s top 50 cities. (Mercer Human Resource Consulting, 2003) Capital Punishment: Anyone caught with more than 15 grams (weight of a quarter coin) of heroin faces a mandatory death penalty.
Nature: The Bukit Timah Hill is the highest natural point in Singapore at 538 feet tall. Yet, it contains more species of trees than the entire North American continent.
Lightning & Thunder: Singapore has one of the highest rate of lightning activity in the world (Average of 171 thunderstorm days per year). Being near the equator with a hot and humid climate are conditions for lightning and thunderstorm.
Chewing Gum: Chewing gum has been banned in Singapore since 1992 to keep its subway running on time after wads of gum, disposed of on train doors has caused disruption. However, since trade agreement with U.S, it is now made available to those with medical prescriptions.

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