| Surface: The total land area of Singapore is 683 sq km. Population: The population of Singapore is around 4,500,000, with 76.4% being of Chinese origin, 14.9% Malay, 6.4% Indian. System of government: Singapore is a parliamentary republic. Capital: Singapore Religion: The main religions followed are Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and Tao. Official Language: English is the language of business and administration. Other languages spoken are Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Government: Singapore is a parliamentary republic. Climate: Singapore has a wet tropical climate with no clearly defined seasons. Units of measure and electricity: Singapore follows the metric system of measurement with a local measure used in some parts. The official electricity unit is 220V, 50 Hz. Time Zone: The Singapore standard time is GMT + 8. Currency: Singapore dollar (1 € = 2.1 SGD). Travel documents required: Most western nationals do not require a visa to travel to Singapore, for short visits. |
| Economy |
| Singapore is one of Southeast Asia’s strongest economies. With the fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre in the world, Singapore has one of the regions busiest seaports and manufacturing centres. It also has a highly evolved financial set up. The average daily cost of living for a tourist is about 150 SGD to 300 SGD; an average meal costs anywhere between 6 SGD to 35 SGD. The Singapore subway system is the most convenient way to get around. |
| Cities: Vacations and Tourism | ||
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