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Est. Population:
5,607,283
Demonym:
Singaporean
Religions:
Buddhist (40.9%)
Atheist (18.6%)
Christian (13.5%)
Muslim (12.8%)
Taosim (7.9%)
Largest City:
Singapore (5,607,283)
Region:
Southeastern Asia
Bodies of Water:
Singapore Strait (South)
Johore Strait (North)
Total Area:
697 km2 (98.6% land, 1.4% water)
Total Land:
0 km (Island)
Total Coastline:
193 km
Climate
Tropical
Terrain:
Lowland
Generally undulating central plateau
Highest Point
Bukit Timah (166 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Type:
Parliamentary Republic
Head of State:
President Halimah Yacob
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong
Independence:
9 August 1965 (from Malaysia)
Nat'l Symbol:
Merlion
Nat'l Anthem:
Majulah Singapura
GDP Per Capita
$85,300 (USD)
Currency
$ (Singapore Dollar)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = $ (Singapore Dollar)1.36
Internet Code
.sg
Telephone Code
+65
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By many standards, Singapore is considered a Utopian society with everything being orderly and strict.
Laws in Singapore are very harsh for crimes one wouldn’t normally think of being a crime, such as selling chewing gum or eating and drinking on public transportation. Be wary of your actions.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sn.html (Majority of information)
http://bit.ly/2fMBFtB (Ethnic and national population data)
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/SN (Religious data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 30 November 2016