Many envy those who live in metropolitan cities like Singapore as the standard of living is higher, lifestyle is comfortable and the country is a safe haven sheltered from many natural disasters. As the saying goes, there are always two sides to a coin. Amid the many advantages, lie the disadvantages that a modern city brings.
One of the advantages of living in Singapore will be its reputation as a safe haven. In fact, Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world with very low crime rates. Due to its enhanced security for the civilians, it is usually very safe for one to walk on the streets at night without being harassed, assaulted or robbed. Singapore`s excellent geographical location at the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula shelters us from ravages and destruction caused by the natural phenomena such as earthquakes, typhoons and volcano eruptions, just to name a few.
Singapore also has its unique blend of cultures of people – mainly the Malays, Chinese, Indians and the minority races such as Eurasians. The different races Singapore live together harmoniously on this island, most live closely together in our unique housing landscape, known as the HDB flats. Therefore, there is rich and diverse culture and heritage in Singapore that one can immerse himself in. Singapore also celebrates many traditional festivals that are specific to each ethnic group and a diversity of ethnic cuisines which makes Singapore an attractive tourist attraction.
As a nation whose only resource is its people, Singapore takes education very seriously. Therefore it is very assuring to know that Singapore has one of the best education systems in the world. As education has always been one of the pillars of our society, almost every child in Singapore is able to receive a comprehensive and structured education, from pre-school to post-graduate. In addition, our education system and textbooks have also been widely