Singapore Facts & Figures
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