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Where is Sentosa Island in Singapore and why are Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un meeting at the Capella Hotel for their summit?

US President and North Korean leader met for discussions on June 12

PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un held an historic summit in Singapore.

The pair came face-to-face at the Capella Hotel on June 12 at 9am local time (2am UK time) . Here's what we know...

 Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island, Singapore
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Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island, SingaporeCredit: Reuters

Where is Sentosa Island?

Sentosa Island is a quarter-mile off the coast of Singapore.

It lies a quarter of a mile off the coast of Singapore's main island.

A 300-metre causeway bridge links the two islands.

It is known for its high-end beach hotels, golf courses and amusement parks.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed the summit was to take place at the five-star Capella Hotel.

 Capella Hotel, where Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met for nuclear talks
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Capella Hotel, where Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met for nuclear talksCredit: AP:Associated Press

But the two leaders are staying elsewhere.

Trump will stay at Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.

However the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, is staying at the St Regis Singapore.

 A peacock walks on a terrace at the Capella Hotel
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A peacock walks on a terrace at the Capella HotelCredit: AP:Associated Press

Why are Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un meeting at the Capella Hotel?

Capella Hotel is known for luxury amenities, impeccable service and, above all, privacy for business and leisure.

Two of the hotel's buildings were built in the 1880s for British officers based on the island.

It's website says it offers 24,500 square feet of meeting and function space.

Kim vowed to destroy all his nukes following the Singapore summit with Trump saying the process would start "very quickly" on the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

Prior to the historical meeting, workers were painting, extra security was in place and red carpets were being rolled out at the hotel's two entrances.

Inside the luxurious Capella resort in Singapore where Trump and Kim will meet for the first time
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