Useful Information

Measurements:
1 cm 0.39 inches 1 meter 3.28 feet / 1.09 yards
1 km 0.62 miles
1 liter 0.26 gallons
1 inch 2.54 cm
1 foot 0.39 meters
1 yard 0.91 meters
1 mile 1.60 km
1 gallon 3.78 liters

National Holidays:
January 1 - New Year's Day
Two days: Jan. or Feb. - Lunar(Chinese) New Year
January (date varies each year) - Hari Raya Puasa
March (date varies) - Hari Raya Haji
April (date varies according to date of (Easter - Good Friday)
April or May Wesak Day
May 1 - Labor Day
August 9 - National Day
November (date varies) - Deepavali
December 25 - Christmas Day

Electricity:
Singapore has 230 voltage:
To use a 110/120 volt appliance (U.S. appliance) where there is only 220/240 power available, you must use a step down or combination converter. Your appliance's wattage and circuitry will dictate the converter you need to purchase.

Dual Voltage Appliances are recommended. They are designed to work with both 110/120 or 220/240 volt electricity and tend to work better than using a converter with an existing appliance.

Modem/Phone Adapter Plugs for Singapore:
Singapore has the following telephone jack(s): RJ11, TUK Non-RJ11 jacks require an outlet adapter for use with the U.S. RJ11 phone plug. Phone adapter plugs can be used in reverse to adapt the Singapore phone plug to the RJ11 outlet.

Visitors with disabilities:
Please contact:
Handicaps Welfare Association,
16 Whampoa Drive, (behind Block 102),
Singapore 327725.
Tel : (65) 254 3006