Source: The World Factbook

GEOGRAPHY

Area: 692.7 sq km
Capital: Singapore
Geographic coordinates:1 22 N, 103 48 E
Climate:tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon from December to March and Southwestern monsoon from June to September; inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms

GOVERNMENT

Government:parliamentary republic
Currency:Singapore dollar (SGD)

PEOPLE

Literacy(%):92.5
Languages:Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official), English (official)
Ethnicity/race:Chinese, Malay, Indian, other
Religions:Buddhist (Chinese), Muslim (Malays), Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist

INDUSTRY

Industries:electronics, chemicals, financial services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, rubber processing and rubber products, processed food and beverages, ship repair, offshore platform construction, life sciences, entrepot trade
Natural resources:fish, deepwater ports

See also