Republic Of Singapore Flashcards

1
Q

Location?

Number of islands?

A

Southern tip of Malay Peninsula

1deg 17’N 103deg 50’E

1 main island and 62 smaller islets

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2
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Official languages?

A

English
Malay
Mandarin
Tamil

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3
Q

President?

Prime minister?

A

Halimah Yacoob

Lee Hsein Loong

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Area?

Population?

Time zone?

GDP?

A

722km^2

~5.6 million people

SST (UTC +8)

~$350 billion

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Founded?

Independence?

A

Stamford Raffles founded Colonial Singapore:1819

Independence from UK and joined Malaysia: 1963

Sovereign nation: 1965

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Q

Largest island?

Highest natural point?

Climate?

A

Pulau Ujong

537’

Tropical rainforest climate. Temp ranges from 22-35degs C.

Wetter monsoon season: November to Jan

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