Singapore skyline

55) Singapore - Asia's tiny model state

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August 7th 2005
We were definitely leaving Indonesia, our first Lion Air flight took us to Jakarta, whose airport we did not even leave, some hours later we boarded the following plane to Kuala Lumpur. Air Asia offers really cheap flights, according to the rules which apply to all no-frills airlines. The earlier you book, the cheaper the flights are (we got a flight Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur for only EUR 15), there is ... 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