Singapore
Rapidly developing, very efficient city state. Only if you look well you will find relics of the old days.
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Capital: Singapore
Population: 4.5mln
Religions: Buddhist, Muslim, Taoist, Christian, Hindu, other
Languages: Mandarin, English, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, other
Climate: Warm and fairly humid summer temperatures throughout the year (approximately 30ºC/86ºF during the day and 23ºC/74ºF in the evening). There is no distinct wet/dry season. Most rain falls during the northeast monsoon (November to January) and showers are usually sudden and heavy.
Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)
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Exact population: 4,492,150 (July 2006 est.)
Literacy: Total population: 92.5%; male: 96.6%; female: 88.6%
Ethnicities: Chinese 76.8%, Malay 13.9%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4% (2000 census)
Area: Total: 692.7 sq km; land: 682.7 sq km; water: 10 sq km
Land boundaries: 0 km
Terrain: Lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve
Extremes: Lowest point: Singapore Strait 0 m; highest point: Bukit Timah 166 m
Imports: Malaysia 15.3%, US 12.7%, Japan 11.7%, China 9.9%, Taiwan 5.7%, South Korea 4.3%, Thailand 4.1% (2004)
Exports: Malaysia 15.2%, US 13%, Hong Kong 9.8%, China 8.6%, Japan 6.4%, Taiwan 4.6%, Thailand 4.3%, South Korea 4.1% (2004)
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
Source: CIA World Factbook
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