Official Name: Republic of Singapore
Singapore is now Southeast Asia’s most important seaport
financial center, and manufacturing hub,
and its citizens enjoy one of the world’s highest standards of living.
Geography:
Area: 660 sq. km. (254 sq. mi.)
Singapore, Republic of, independent city-state in Southeast Asia
comprising 1 main island and 50 adjacent islands off the southern
tip of the Malay Peninsula. The major island is separated
from Malaysia on the north by
the narrow Johor Strait and is connected by a causeway
to the Malaysian city of Johor Baharu
On the south, the main island is separated from Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago
by the Singapore Strait, an important shipping channel linking the Indian Ocean
to the west with the South China Sea on the east.
Cities:
Capital is Singapore
Population : 4.02 million
Annual growth rate: 2.8%.
Ethnic groups:
Chinese 77%
Malays 14%
Indians 8%
Religions:
Buddhist
Taoist
Muslim
Christian
Hindu
Languages:
The country’s four official languages are
Chinese
English
Malay
Tamil
Chinese is the primary language spoken in the majority of homes
Literacy Rate is 93%
Economy :
GDP : $85 billion
Annual growth rate: 0.4%
Per capita GNP : $28,600
Natural resources: None
Agriculture (under 0.5% of GDP): Products
Poultry
Orchids
Vegetables
Fruits
Trade :
Exports Is $115 billion
Major Export Products are
Petroleum products
Food/beverages
Chemicals
Textile/garments
Electronic components
Telecommunication apparatus
Transport equipment
Major markets
U.S.
E.U.
Malaysia
Hong Kong
Japan
Imports Is $111 billion
Major Import Products are:
Aircraft
Crude oil and petroleum products
Electronic components
Radio and television receivers/parts
Motor vehicles
Chemicals
Food/beverages
Iron/steel
Textile yarns/fabrics
Major suppliers
U.S.
Japan
Malaysia
E.U.