Moving to Singapore is something that many people dream of because life here is considered by many to be life at its best. Singapore is an efficient and clean Asian city that retains much of the charm from its British colonial days whilst also offering a cutting edge, well-developed environment. Singapore's position on the southern tip of Malaysia has allowed it to develop into one of the most important trade and finance centers in Asia and today it is the fifth wealthiest country in the world according to GDP. It also has the fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre in the world.
Singapore's population of 5.08 million people (June 2010) largely consist of people of Chinese (70%), Malay and Indian backgrounds.
Singapore is a city of very strong laws, which are adhered to strictly. Whilst this has given it a reputation as an authoritarian state, the reality is that they keep the city safe, clean and well ordered.
The main religions followed in Singapore are Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and Tao.