Discovering Singapore
Chapter 1
From swamp to global metropolis
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Chapter 2
The green blueprint of a garden city
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Chapter 3
The delicious melting pot of cultures
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Chapter 4
Quirky laws and high-tech living
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Discovering Singapore
Ch 4 · Quirky laws and high-tech living
Fun Fact
Fines and chewing gum: Tourists are allowed to bring up to two packs of chewing gum per person into Singapore for personal use.
Glossary
chewing gum (noun)
A sweetened, flavored substance made of chicle or synthetic rubber, intended for chewing but not swallowing. Singapore banned this confection in 1992 after vandals disrupted automated train door sensors with discarded wads.
A sweetened, flavored substance made of chicle or synthetic rubber, intended for chewing but not swallowing. Singapore banned this confection in 1992 after vandals disrupted automated train door sensors with discarded wads.
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What is the name of Singapore's electronic toll system that dynamically charges drivers to reduce peak-hour traffic?
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What is the name of Singapore's iconic luxury resort featuring a massive rooftop infinity pool shaped like a boat?
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In which year did Singapore implement its famous ban on the import and sale of chewing gum?
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Which futuristic Singaporean initiative launched in 2014 aims to harness tech to improve urban living?
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Which unique animal park, opened in 1994, was the world's first zoo dedicated to nocturnal animals?
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In Singapore, what is the legal penalty for failing to flush a public toilet after use?