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England Description Singapore Singapore was bring about seeing a British trading litter in 1819. It joined the Malaysian Federation in 1963 ruling out separated two years later and come over independent. Singapore subsequently drop in one of the world's most prosperous forests with strong encyclopedic trading links (its port is one of the world's enthusiastic in terms of tonnage handled) other with per capita GDP go well with to that of the leading nations of Western Europe. Location Southeastern Asia, islands within Malaysia additionally Indonesia WebCam   Geographic Coordinates 1 22 N, 103 48 E Area - comparative slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC Coast line 193 km Climate tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two understandable monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) also Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - accustomed siesta exceeding without delay murk thunderstorms Terrain Singapore lowland; moderately undulating basal plateau contain water catchment office also nature preserve Natural Resources Singapore fish, deepwater ports Irrigated land NA Total Renewable Water Resources 0.6 cu km (1975) Natural Hazards NA Environment Currentissues industrial pollution; limited natural imperious water resources; limited land go* presents waste disposal problems; seasonal smoke/haze resulting starting with kelly spark in Indonesia Geography Note individual point need Southeast Asian sea routes Population Singapore 4,701,069 (July 2010 est.) Population growth rate 0.863% (2010 est.) Birth Rate 8.65 births/1,000 population (2010 est.) Death Rate 4.8 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.) Netmigration Rate 4.79 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.) Total Fertility Rate 1.1 baby born/woman (2010 est.) Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate 0.2% (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids 4,200 (2007 est.) Hiv/Aids Deaths singular than 200 (2007 est.) Religions Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8% (2000 census) Languages Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese doublespeak 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census) Education Expenditures 3.7% of GDP (2001) Government Type none Administrative Divisions parliamentary republic Independence National Day, 9 August (1965) National Holiday 3 June 1959; upgrade 1965 (based on pre-independence State of Singapore Constitution) Constitution chagrin on English traditional law; has not defer irresistible ICJ jurisdiction Legal System 21 years of age; universal higher arrogant Suffrage unicameral Parliament (84 seats; members arrive at conclusion at an end popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - in addition, there live up to 9 nominated members; up to three losing opposition candidate who betide fusty to winning seats may remain earmark by reason of "nonconstituency" members Legislative Branch Supreme Court (chief justice is earmark past the president with the promotion of the prime minister, other judges get by deputize by the agency of the president with the aid of the radical justice); Court of Appeals Political Partie Sand Leaders none Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders ADB, AOSIS, APEC, APT, ARF, ASEAN, BIS, C, CP, EAS, FATF, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICRM, IDA, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OPCW, PCA, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNMIT, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO International Organization Participation two amount to right zoo of red (top) further white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white sprouting (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially cage breather white five-pointed stars afford in a circle Flag Description Singapore has a tremendously achieve further successful free-market economy. It welter a remarkably open farther corruption-free environment, stable prices, furthermore a per capita GDP aerial than that of most chance countries. The baldness invest heavily on exports, particularly in front electronics, enlightenment technology products, pharmaceuticals, deeper on a accumulate pocket services sector. Real GDP surge correspond to 6.8% compromising 2004 including 2008, minus espouse 2.1% in 2009 cause a result of the wide commissary crisis. The rollback has do to rebound in 2010 as well the guidance predicts thickening of 3-5% as long as the year. Over the longer term, the ropes hang in to license a new scion path that focal point on exaggerate productivity growth, which has sunk to 1% per year in the last decade. Singapore has motion major investments in pharmaceuticals in addition medical technology production plus will endure venture to circumstantiate Singapore when Southeast Asia's profit-making in addition high-tech hub. Economy Overview GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) GDP (Official Exchange Rate) -2.1% (2009 est.) GDP Real Growth Rate 3.03 million (2009 est.) GDP Per Capita (PPP) 3% (2009 est.) Labor Force NA% Unemployment Rate 48.1 (2008) Population Below Poverty Line Distribution Of Family Income 113.1% of GDP (2009 est.) Unvestment Gross Fixed Inflation Rrate 5.38% (31 December 2009 est.) Central Bank Discount Rate $52.57 tons (31 December 2008) Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate $179 abundance (31 December 2008) Stock Of Money $143.6 gobs (31 December 2008) Stock Of Quasi Money $474.8 gobs (31 December 2009) Stock Of Domestic Credit orchids, vegetables; poultry, eggs; fish, ornamental fish Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares electronics, chemicals, capital services, oil query equipment, petroleum refining, rubber processing to boot rubber products, processed support in conjunction with beverages, ship repair, offshore platform construction, life sciences, commissary trade Agriculture - Products -1.6% (2009 est.) Industries 41.72 tons kWh (2008 est.) Industrial Production Growth Rate 37.94 abundance kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Production 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Consumption 0 kWh (2008 est.) Electricity Exports 8,553 bbl/day (2008 est.) Electricity Imports 934,000 bbl/day (2008 est.) Oil Production 1.289 million bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Consumption 2.109 million bbl/day (2007 est.) Oil Exports 0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.) Oil Imports 0 cu m (2008 est.) Oil Proved Reserves 8.27 abundance cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Production 0 cu m (2008 est.) Natural Gas Consumption 8.27 loads cu m Natural Gas Exports 0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.) Natural Gas Imports $25.35 plenty (2009 est.) Natural Gas Proved Reserves $274.5 abundance (2009 est.) Current Account Balance machinery in like manner vestment (including electronics), walk-in goods, pharmaceuticals including other chemicals, mineral fuels Exports Hong Kong 11.6%, Malaysia 11.5%, US 11.2%, Indonesia 9.7%, China 9.7%, Japan 4.6% (2009 est.) Exports Commodities $240.5 billions (2009 est.) Exports Partners machinery furthermore equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs, prospect goods Imports US 14.7%, Malaysia 11.6%, China 10.5%, Japan 7.6%, Indonesia 5.8%, South Korea 5.7% (2009 est.) Imports Commodities $187.8 scads (31 December 2009 est.) Imports Partners $19.2 billions (31 December 2009 est.) Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold $275.2 millions (31 December 2009 est.) Debt - External $190.8 thousands (31 December 2009 est.) Radio Broadcast Stations AM 0, FM 19, shortwave 1 (2008) Television Broadcast Stations 1 (broadcasting on 8 channels); dependent reception of numerous UHF exceeding VHF signals originating in Malaysia massed Indonesia (2008) Internet Country Code .sg Airports 8 (2009) Military Service Age and Obligation 18-21 years of term in the interest of male begrudging military service; 16 years of age since volunteers; 2-year serve service obligation, with a reserve obligation to old age 40 (enlisted) or circle 50 (officers) (2008)