REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE
Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Majulah Singapura" (Malay) "Onward, Singapore" (Вперёд, Сингапур)
Geography Ø Consists of 63 islands Ø 23% of the area is covered with natural forests and Nature preserves Ø North of equator
Republic of Singapore is a sovereign city-state and island country in southeast Asia.
world's major commercial hubs, with the fourth-biggest financial centre and one of the five busiest ports.
Singapore is derived from the Malay word Singapura (literally lion city), hence the customary reference to the nation as the lion city. In reality, it is believed that lions has never lived on the island the beast seen by Sang Nila Utama, who founded and named ancient Singapore, was likely a tiger.
MERLION SYMBOL OF SINGAPORE (FISH + LION)
Singapore consists of 63 islands, including the main island, widely known as Singapore Island, or Pulau Ujong in Malay. There are two manmade connections to Johor, Malaysia: the Johor –Singapore Causeway in the north, and the Tuas Second Link in the west. Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin and Sentosa are the largest of Singapore's smaller islands. The highest natural point is Bukit Timah Hill at 166 m (545 ft).
CLIMATE Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive seasons, constant temperature and pressure, high humidity, and abundant rainfall. Temperatures usually range from 22 to 35 °C (72 to 95 °F). Relative humidity averages around 79% in the morning and 73% in the afternoon. April and May are the hottest months, with the wetter monsoon season from November to January. From July to October, there is often haze caused by bush fires in neighbouring Indonesia. Although Singapore does not observe daylight saving time, it follows the GMT+8 time zone, one hour ahead of the typical zone for its geographical location.
RESOURCES Least of all inland water resources of the region are located in Singapore, due to the small area of the country. The largest river-Seletar (12 km), Reservoir Nisun and Mac Ritchie. Drinking water is scarce. Singapore is the only country in the region that consumes water coming from another country (Malaysia pipelines). Singapore is a terrific city-state, which in the absence of natural resources is one of the most economically developed and stable countries in Asia.
POPULATION Population: 5, 312, 400 people. (114 th) Population density: 7437 pers. / km² Singapore's GDP: $ 161. 947 billion (44 th) : GDP per capital: $ 51, 649 (4 th) Birth rate: 9. 17 / 1, 000 people (2007) Mortality: 4. 4 / 1, 000 (2007) Migration: 6. 88 / 1, 000 (2008) Lifespan (total, 2008): 81. 00 | Men: 79. 00 | Women: 84. 00
Singapore is a very diverse and young country. It has many languages, religions, and cultures. Despite of the diversity of languages and cultures in the country, there is no single set of culturally acceptable behaviours.
strong influence on singaporean culture. According to the international surveys of "quality-of-life index“, Singapore is ranked as having the best quality of life in Asia and the eleventh overall in the world.
Singapore is a world leader in several economic areas. The country is the world's fourth leading financial centre, the world's second largest casino gambling market, one of the world's top three oilrefining centers, the world's largest oil-rig producer, and a major hub for ship repair services.
The port is one of the five busiest ports in the world. The World Bank has named Singapore as the easiest place in the world to run business and ranks Singapore the world's top logistics hub. It is also the world's fourth largest foreign-exchange trading centre after London, New York and Tokyo.
CULTURE Mixture of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and European immigrants. Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. Religions: Muslim, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism.
While Singapore is diverse, ethnic Asians predominate: 75 percent of the population is Chinese, with significant minorities of Malays, Indians, and Eurasians. There are four official languages, which include English, Malay, Chinese, and Tamil, and the country promotes multiculturalism through a range of official policies.
Unique sights of Singapore: Esplanade – theatres on the bay
"Marina bay sands“ hotel The most expensive building in the world.
A top view of "Marina Bay Sands" Hotel
"Marina Bay Sands" Hotel
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RESOURCES Ø Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Singapore Ø Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias (http: //en. academic. ru/dic. nsf/enwiki/571129
