About Singapore
| Singapore is an island republic situated between the countries
of Malaysia and Indonesia. Located at one of the crossroads of the world, Singapore's strategic position has helped it grow into a major centre for trade, communications and tourism. With English as the language of administration, business, and technology, foreign professionals find it easy to work and live in Singapore. In addition, the city offers a safe environment, low personal taxation and quality standard of living. Foreigners form a significant percentage of the city-state’s total employment pool, contributing to city's industries as well as enriching her cultural offerings. |
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Geography & Climate |
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Singapore is located 136.8 km north of the equator, between longitudes 103 degrees 38' E and 104 degrees 06' E. It consists of one main island (714.3 sq km) and some 63 offshore islands, with about 50% of the land used for residential, commercial and industrial purposes.
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Singapore has an equatorial climate, which is warm and humid all year round. Only slight variations between the average maximum of 31 degrees Celsius (88°F) and minimum of 23 degrees Celsius (73°F). Rain falls throughout the year, with more consistent rain coming during the monsoon season from November to January.
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Demographics |
Singapore is one of the most densely populated country in the world, with a total population of about 5 million. It is a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-lingual society. Literacy rate is at a high 96% with English being widely spoken and understood.
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Facts & Figures |
| Government |
Parliamentary Republic |
| Population |
Total population of about 5.3 million with 74.2% Chinese,
13.4% Malays, 9.2% Indians and 3.2% others. |
| Official Languages |
Malay, Mandarin, Tamil and English |
| Currency |
Singapore Dollar (SGD) |
| Time Zone |
UTC +8 |
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