Source: The World Factbook
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: | parliamentary republic |
Currency: | Singapore dollar (SGD) |
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 |
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 |