Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia.
A Malay trading port known as Temasek existed on the island of Singapore by the 14th century. The settlement changed hands several times in the ensuin ...
Longitude: 103.8
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Singapore:
15,519.73 km
Terrain:
Lowlying, gently undulating central plateau.
Natural Resources:
Fish, deepwater ports.
Industries:
Electronics, chemicals, financial services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, biomedical products, scientific instruments, telecommunication equipment, processed food and beverages, ship repair, offshore platform construction, entrepot trade.
Population: 6,028,459
Most of the urbanization is along the southern coast, with relatively dense population clusters found in the central areas.
Area: 710 km2
slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes; consists of about 60 islands, the largest of which by far is Pulau Ujong; land reclamation has removed many former islands and created a number of new ones.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| msa | Malay |
| tam | Tamil |
| zho | Chinese |
English (official) 48.3%, Mandarin (official) 29.9%, other Chinese dialects (includes Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka) 8.7%, Malay (official) 9.2%, Tamil (official) 2.5%, other 1.4% (2020 est.)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| SGD | Singapore dollar | $ |
Capital City: Singapore
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 12:31 pm (GMT+08:00)
The flag of Singapore is composed of two equal horizontal bands of red and white. On the hoist side of the red band is a fly-side facing white crescent which partially encloses five small five-pointed white stars arranged in the shape of a pentagon.
Bordering Countries
Singapore has no bordering countries.
Singapore is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Singapore
You're in for a treat! Singapore is a fascinating place to explore, especially from February to April. Here's what you could encounter:
- Modern architecture and infrastructure
- World-class shopping and dining
- Beautiful gardens and parks
- High cost of living
- Strict laws and regulations
- Hot and humid climate year-round
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Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Singaporean cuisine is a mix of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Western influences.
- Popular dishes include Hainanese Chicken Rice, Laksa, and Chilli Crab.
- Hawker centers offer a variety of affordable and delicious street food.
- Visit Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay
- Explore Chinatown and Little India
- Relax on Sentosa Island
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