Only in Singapore, you could lose S $ 100 before it was in the casino, in line two hours to bubble tea, and join a dating agency run by the government.

We all know about the air conditioners in Singapore, shopping malls, hawker centers (hawker), fines for littering and bring durian. But did you know that Singapore also has a dating agency-sponsored by the government and the Hotel Merlion? Here are five other unique facts about this city-state.

1. Long queues bubble tea
We have never seen queues like this since Hello Kitty appeared at McDonald's. Trendy bubble tea shops such as Koi, Gong Cha and I Love Taimei really reap big profits from the bubble tea lovers who are willing to queue up to two hours to get their favorite beverage.


2. Cafe waitress

The girls are wearing false eyelashes, big eyes like Bambi, and the Japanese version French maid costume at Akibanana Café and Bar (Tanjong Pagar Road 108, +65 6222 2087) to meet your every desire.

The Meido-san is going to feed you, trim nails and even give massages.

3. Hotel Merlion

The statue-shaped half-fish, half lion is undergoing a transformation from February 7 to 9 March to a temporary hotel room to receive guests who will spend the night.

Merlion as if not quite humiliated, now a hotel was established in his name.


4. Import duties S $ 100 for casino
 
Singapore is the only country in the world to apply customs duties to the casino for the local population - something so absurd.

Many local residents who have been arrested, fined and even imprisoned for using the work permits of foreigners to try to get into the casino without paying import duties.

5. SDU = Single, Desperate, Ugly?

 
Oh wrong, meaning Social Development Unit, an agent of the government-sponsored matchmaker. Be prepared to accept the invitation exclusive membership (with annual fee of S $ 10) from the SDU if you are over 30 years and still single.