Series on Facts about Singapore: Series - 2

1. Singapore is a stopover point for thousands of migratory birds travelling the East Asian Flyway.
   
2. The world's first night zoo, The Night Safari, is located in Singapore. This is an attraction that all visitor should not miss.
   
3. Despite being largely urbanised, Singapore is the largest exporter of ornamental fish (25% of the world market).
   
4. The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve in Singapore contains more species of trees than the entire North American continent.
   
5. The highest natural point in Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill, which is only 164 metres high (Singapore has a very flat terrain).
   
6. Buildings in Singapore cannot be higher than 280 metres. There are presently three buildings of that height: OUB Centre, UOB Plaza and Republic Plaza.
   
7. The world's highest man-made waterfall, standing at 30 metres, is located at the Jurong BirdPark.
   
8. The largest fountain in the world is located in Singapore at Suntec City. Made of cast bronze, it cost an estimated US$6 million to build in 1997
   
9. The buildings of Suntec City have been built in the shape of a palm of a hand symbolising good "feng shui".
   
10. In 2003, Singapore's Changi Airport won the award for "Best Airport Worldwide" for the 16th consecutive year from the UK/Europe edition of the Business Traveller magazine