Singapore
Republic of Singapore
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About Singapore
Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world. The hi-tech city-state consists of the main island that is linked by causeways to the southern part of Malaysia and around 50 smaller islands. Singapore has developed into one of the world's most prosperous places - with glittering skyscrapers, a thriving port and its exciting and expensive shoping district-the Orchrad Road. The colonial district with its Empress palace, cathedrals and cricket lawns, Little India, Chinatown and the Arab Quarters offer a glimpse of the cultures that shaped modern days Singapore. South of Singapore ly a few beautifull islands worth visiting, of which Sentousa is best known with its famousCarlsberg Tower and the world war II guns at Fort Silosos.
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General information
- Capital: Singapore
- Language: Mandarin, English, Malay, Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, Tamil, other Chinese dialects
- Climate: Tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - northeastern monsoon from December to March and southwestern monsoon from June to September
- Timezone: UTC+8
- Currency: 1 Singapore dollar(SGD) = 100 cents
- Electricity plugs: g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 4,425,720 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +65
- Toplevel domain .sg
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Good to know
Singapore is a modern nation that consists of a cultural mix of Chinese, Indian and Malay ethnic groups known for its religious tolerance. Visitors should however be aware of its strict laws against drug possession and trafficking.
Religion: Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8%
National holiday: National Day, 9 August (1965)
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