Singapore

Singapore

Official name: Republic of Singapore (Republic of Singapore).

Location: is a state located on an island in Southeast Asia, at latitude 1 ° 17'35 "North Longitude 103 ° 51'20" east of the southern end of the Malay Peninsula. In the southern state of Johor, Malaysia. And north of the island of St. Helena, Indonesia.

Location: The island of Singapore, and the island is around 63 islands with a total area of ​​697 square kilometers. (Around the island) is an island of Singapore, the largest has a length of approximately 42 kilometers west to east and from north to south is about 23 kilometers.

Capital: Singapore

Population: 4.35 million (2548) consists of Malay 13.8%, Chinese 76.5%, Indians 8.1% and others 1.6%.

Climate: hot, humid and rainy year round average temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius.

Language: the official language is Malay (the national language), Chinese (Mandarin), Tamil and English Singapore encouraging people to speak two languages, especially Mandarin. While English is the language used in the job and in everyday life.

Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Christian 14.5%, Muslim 25%, Hindu 4% do not.

Currency: SGD (Singapore Dollar: SGD) Exchange Rate (a) 23/1 Singapore dollar (sales) 23.5 USD / SGD 1 (January 2552).

Regime: Republic (parliamentary democracy with a unicameral), with the President as head of state. The Chancellor is the chief executive.

President Mr. SR Nathan (SR Nathan) (the latter two positions since September 1, 2542).

Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister (Lee Hsien Loong) (12 สิงหาคม 2547).