 Singapore
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
1 22 N, 103 48 E |
| Area |
total: 692.7 sq km land: 682.7 sq km water: 10 sq km |
| Climate |
tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms |
| Terrain |
lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve |
| Population |
4,553,009 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census) |
| Imports |
machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs |
| Exports |
machinery and equipment (including electronics), consumer goods, chemicals, mineral fuels |
| Hazards |
NA |
| Resources |
fish, deepwater ports |
| Geography |
focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes |
| Nationality |
noun: Singaporean(s) adjective: Singapore |
| Capital |
name: Singapore geographic coordinates: 1 17 N, 103 51 E time difference: UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.sg |
| Internet Users |
2.422 million (2005) |
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