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Transportation

Taking the MRT (subway)

What to expect when you land at Changi Airport


Suggested itineraries

For families with kids
For the adventurous
For the leisurely
For the culture buff
For the Singaporean in you
For the shopaholic
50 things to do!


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Education
Housing
People & culture

Taking the public buses


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​Taking Taxis

Image source: thebestsingapore.com
Population: There are 5.3million people on our island, of which 60.5% are citizens and 10% are permanent residents. Population density stands at 7600 per square meter

Demographics: 74.2% Chinese, 13.3% Malay, 19.2% Indian, Other races

Life expectancy: 82. Yes, given the advanced healthcare system in Singapore, we live long lives. It is common for people from neighbouring countries to come to Singapore for medical services too.

Languages: English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil. The medium of instruction in schools is English. Students also take a second language, usually their mother tongue.

Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Taoism, others. You are free to choose your religion here!

Location: Latitudes 1o09'N, 1o29'N, longitudes 103o36'E and 104o25'E (137km north of the Equator). Singapore lies just south of the southern tip of Malaysia, separated by the Straits of Johor water body. It just takes a less than 10 minute drive across the Straits of Johor from the immigration checkpoint to get to Malaysia. South of Singapore is Indonesia. You can get to Indonesia by ferry in just 45 minutes.

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Climate: Hot, humid and wet. Temperature ranges between 23°C (73.4°F) and 34°C (93.2°F) with the monsoon seasons being around June-August and November-January. The warmest period is in May. Dress lightly. An umbrella would do you good in both sun and rain.

Land area: 723 square kilometres over 63 islands. Of this land, about 150 square kilometres is reclaimed land. The main Singapore island is 50km wide from east to west, and 26km from north to south. The other larger islands which are developed and used include Sentosa, Jurong island, Pulau (meaning island in Malay) Tekong and Pulau Ubin.

Independence day: 9 August 1965

National anthem: Majulah Singapura (meaning Onward Singapore in Malay)

Flag: Red and white, with a crescent and five stars. Red represents universal brotherhood and equality and white stands for purity and virtue. The crescent symbolises a young nation while the five stars represent peace, progress, democracy, justice and equality.

Government: Parliamentary republic (President: Tony Tan, Prime minister: Lee Hsien Loong)

GDP per capita: USD 56,000

Major industries: Electronics, manufacturing, banking, tourism, education

​Dialling code: +65
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  • Home
  • Food
  • Culture
  • Living
  • Tour
  • Singlish
  • Useful info
    • Suggested Itineraries >
      • For Families with Kids
      • For the Adventurous
      • For the Leisurely
      • For the culture buff
      • For the Singaporean in You
      • For the Shopaholic
      • 50 things to do!
    • Public Transport >
      • MRT
      • Taking the bus
      • Taking taxis
    • Festival & Event Listing 2018
    • Useful Links
  • About