Singapore

General Information about Singapore

Singapore lies in the Indian Ocean and is located in southeast Asia. Singapoore is an island-state consisting of 60 small islands and the Singapore island which is connected by bridges to Malaysia. Nowdays there is not alot of difference between the city of Singapore and Singapore as the country is quite urbanized and has a population of over 4,500,000 people. Mandarin, English and Malay are Singapore's official languages but other Chinese dialects are spoken throughout the country. The most popular relgion followed in Singapore in Buddism with a smaller percentage following Muslim beliefs.

Singapore has many attractions such as parks, museums, zoos, art galleries, gardens and theme parks. Jurong town, just west of the city centre is home to many of these attractions such as the Haw Par Villa mythological theme park, Jurong Bird Park and the Singapore Science Centre. Shopping is a very popular activity in Singapore and there are many shopping malls to choose from.

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Climate

Find Out About The Climate In Singapore

Singapore has a monsoonal type tropical climate with three chief seasons that are highly influenced by Singapore's proximity to the equator. If your visiting during November until March expect to experience high levels of rainfall as this is the monsoon season in Singapore. December has the highest amount of rainfall with as much as ten inches. Between May and September the rain begins to ease off with light winds. From April until October the conditions are more intermonsoonal with sluggish air movements and strong afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The average temperature sits around 35 degrees in the summer months while the winter months are a pleasant 27 degrees.

Geography

Geographical Information On Singapore

Set in Southeastern Asia, between Malaysia and Indonesia no more than 15 metres above sea level, Singapore has a total landmass of 692.7 square kilometres which includes 10 kilometres of water. Singapore is shaped like a diamond and has coastline of just 193 kilometres. The terrain of Singapore is mainly lowlands, with gentle undulating central plateau that contains a water catchment area and nature preserve. Some of the larger islands of Singapore are Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin, and Sentosa. Located on the main island of Singapore is the highest peak known as Bukit Timah which measures in at 166 metres while the lowest point if the Singapore Strait at sea level.

Economy

Learn About The Economy In Singapore

The economy of Singapore relies greatly on its exports and is known as being a highly developed economy. Singapore enjoys successful free-market economy that is highly developed. The government of Singapore has attracted many major investors in the pharmaceuticals and medical technology production and is aiming to produce a new growth path that is not as vulnerable. The service industry is the main contributor to the economy with a contribution of over 65 percent and is followed by the industry sector on 34 percent. The agricultural industry doesn't provide any support to the economy with just a few produces. The main exports of Singapore are machinery and equipment, electronics, consumer goods, chemicals and mineral fuels. The official currency of Singapore is the Singapore dollar.

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