SINGAPORE |
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AREA
697 sq km(192nd) |
POPULATION
5,567,301 (116th) |
PLATFORM DATA | |||||
National
Demography |
0-14 years: 13.4%
15-64 years: 78.1% 65 years and over: 8.1% |
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Life
Expectancy |
84.38 years (4th) | ||||
National
G.D.P |
$339 billio41(30) | ||||
Per Capital
Income |
$62,400 | ||||
Currency | Singapore dollars (SGD | ||||
Economic
Drivers |
machinery and equipment (including electronics and telecommunications), pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, refined petroleum products, food and beverages | ||||
Official
Languages |
English (official | ||||
Other Local
Languages |
Mandarin (official) 36.3%, English (official) 29.8%, Malay (official) 11.9%, Hokkien 8.1%, Tamil (official) 4.4%, Cantonese 4.1%, Teochew 3.2%, other Indian languages 1.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.1%, other 1.1% | ||||
Climatic
Zone |
tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons – Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon – frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms | ||||
Religious
Expression |
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Christian Umbrella
Organization(s) |
National Council of Churches of Singapore
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Airports
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Seletar Airport
See link – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Singapore |
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Airstrips | Central Region Airstrips East Region Airstrips |
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Road Network | 3,425 km | ||||
Rail Network | Not Available | ||||
Corruption
Rating |
53/177 | ||||
Security
Rating |
11% (Elevated Risk) | ||||
Youth Development Index (YDI) | 52/170 |