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The Republic of Singapore is considered a city-state because most of the territory of the main island is part of the metropolis of Singapore. The main island is densely populated, especially in its south central portion where the central business district and main port are located. The government's free-market policies, coupled with strict fiscal controls, created one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Its port became one of the busiest in the world.
Area: 682.7 sq km
Population: 4,353,893
Capital: Singapore
People: Chinese 76.7%, Malay 14%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4%
Language: Malay (national), Mandarin Chinese, Tamil, English (all official)
Religion: Buddhist (Chinese), Islam (Malays), Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Taoist, and Confucianism
Government: Parliamentary Republic
GDP: US$109.1 billion
Major Industries: electronics, chemicals, financial services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, rubber processing and rubber products, processed food and beverages, ship repair, entrepot trade, biotechnology
Major Trading Partners: Malaysia, U.S., Hong Kong, Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and South Korea. |
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