Singapore Facts & Figures

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Country Name: Republic of Singapore

Location: An island and islets in the heart of Southeast Asia, between Malaysia and Indonesia

Area: 710.2 sq km

Climate: Tropical. Average maximum of 31 degrees Celcius and a minimum of 23 degrees Celcius

Government: Parliamentary republic

Gross Domestic Product: SGD 257 billion in 2008

Labour Force: 2.93 million as at December 2008

Major Industries: Electronics, chemicals, financial services, IT and professional services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, processed food and beverages, ship repair, offshore platform construction, life sciences, entrepot trade

Currency: Singapore Dollar

Population: 4.99 million as of June 2009

Median Age: 36.7 years

Life Expectancy: 81 years

Population Growth Rate: 1.7%

Ethnic Groups: Chinese 76.8%, Malay 13.9%, Indian 7.9%, Other races 1.4%

Language: English is the language of business and instruction. Malay is the official language. Most Singaporeans are bilingual in English and a second language, commonly Mandarin, Tamil or Malay.

Religions: Main religions are Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Taoism and Hinduism

Literacy: Over 90% of those 15 years old and above

Internet: 115.2% household broadband penetration rate as at May 2009

Fixed-line: 95.8% household penetration rate as at March 2009

Mobile Phone: 133.8% penetration rate as at May 2009

International country code: +65

Internet Country Code: .sg

Public Holidays

New Year’s Day - Jan 1, 2010

Chinese New Year - Feb 14 -15, 2010

Good Friday - Apr 2, 2010

Labour Day - May 1, 2010

Vesak Day - May 28, 2010

National Day -  Aug 9, 2010

Hari Raya Puasa - Sep 10, 2010

Deepavali - Nov 5, 2010

Hari Raya Haji - Nov 17, 2010

Christmas - Dec 25, 2010