F1 circuit start/finish

Singapore, day two

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August 19th 2013
After a bit of a slow start we took a taxi down to the center of town to go on the Singapore Flyer which is the world's biggest Ferris wheel. At 540ft it's a full 100ft higher than the London Eye, and gave us great views of the city. I was especially entertained by the fact that it sits right above the pit lane and start/finish line for the Formula One race track, but apparently I was the ... read more

Asia » Singapore

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Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 but separated two years later and became independent. It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international ... ... read more