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- Strategic location and easy accessibility within Asia, widely accepted as neutral location, popular destination for Asians
- Renowned for efficiency, safety, political stability and security, warmth and hospitality of its people, cleanliness, organisation
- Regarded as the “Switzerland of the East”
- Ideal for students from China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Malaysia & Myanmar
Facts at a glance
| Full country name |
Republic of Singapore |
| Area |
704 sq km (252 sq mi) |
| Population |
4.5 milion (Growth rate 1.3%) |
| People |
76.8% Chinese 13.9% Malay 7.9% Indian 1.4% Eurasians |
| Language |
Mandarin, Malay, Tamil and English |
| Religion |
31% Taoist 28% Buddhist 18% Muslim 10% Christian 4% Hindu |
| Government |
Parlamentary Democracy
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President
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S.R. Nathan
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Prime Minister
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Mr Lee Hsien Loong
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Last Updated on Sunday, 27 March 2011 08:29 |