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World Region Information --- Singapore Information

Singapore Information

We are researching local information in Singapore. Singapore is an island nation and city-state in Southeast Asia. We will feature information that seems good to know when expanding into Singapore.

Singapore

Location

It consists of 63 islands at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, the largest of which is Pulau Ujong. To the north is Malaysia across the Straits of Johor, and to the south is Indonesia across the Singapore Straits.

Area

720 km2 (similar to Tokyo's 23 wards)

Capital

Singapore

Population

about 5.6 million

Racial Composition

Chinese 74%, Malay 14%, Indian 9%, Other 3%

Language

The national language is Malay. Official language English, Malay, Chinese, Tamil

Religion

Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, Hinduism, Others

Culture

As a trading center in Southeast Asia, it has a diverse culture.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Bay East Garden
- Supertree Grove
- Cloud Forest
- National Parks Board
- Singapore Zoo
- Orchard Rd
- Clarke Quay

Education

Known worldwide for excellence in mathematics, science and reading comprehension. The National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University are among the top 20 universities in the world.
- National University of Singapore
- Nanyang Technological University
- Singapore University of Technology and Design
- Singapore University of Social Sciences
- Singapore Management University


- National Library

Overview of Modern and Contemporary History of Singapore

1824 become a British colony
1942-45 During World War II, under Japanese military rule
1959 Gains autonomy from Great Britain
1963 Becomes a state of Malaysia
1965 Separated from Malaysia

Politics

It is a parliamentary republic. The legislative body is the unicameral parliament, and policies are implemented by a president, a prime minister and a cabinet. Supreme Court and state court judges are appointed by the president.
- Parliament Of Singapore
- The Istana
- Supreme Court

GDP per capita

$65,627 (2019)

Economy

The main industries are commerce, transportation, communication, finance, manufacturing, etc.


Asia

People's Republic of China, Singapore, Israel, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Georgia , Cambodia, Japan , Myanmar, Laos, Mongolia, Bhutan, Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Armenia, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan , Kuwait, Bahrain , Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, North Korea, East Timor, Brunei, Maldives

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