Singapore

Question 1

Context to singapore

Answer 1

• founded in 19th century, island country and city-state off south malay peninsula, 1.34 N, 103,82 E
• WWII saw singapore independence by 1965.

Question 2

Population and growth

Answer 2

6.01 million, ageing population, 8592 people/km2

Question 3

Area

Answer 3

734km2

Question 4

Fertility and mortality rate

Answer 4

0.97 for 2023

6.3 deaths per 1000

Question 5

literacy rate

Answer 5

97.65%, 0.52% increase from 2020.

Question 6

poverty

Answer 6

• 25% of households do not earn enough ‘keep up’
• 50k of poorest subsidised rental flats, 1,500 monthly income, ranked 36/150 nations economic inequality.
• singaporeans against poverty (SAP) products and services increased by 13.1%.

Question 7

Culture

Answer 7

linked to roots in india, china, indonesia and even the west.

Question 8

society

Answer 8

Ageing population, highly ethnically diverse society; malay chinese, Indonesian and other ethnicities.

Question 9

Economy

Answer 9

GDP - $397bn USD

Per Capita - $72,800 USD

Cost of Living - rent is 38.5% higher than sydney on average, general life is 8.6% higher than average.

80% housed in public housing.

Question 10

Urbanisation

Answer 10

• Post WWII singapore rapidly moved toward urbanisation, with immigration act after 1959, singaporean indpedence further influenced.
• End of colonial rule witnessed new strategic planning, working with the UN toward development; decentralisation and urban village

Question 11

Decentralisation in singapore

Answer 11

• in 1950, 250k lived in overcrowded slums of 670Ha city. Revision of planning policies with initiation of state and city planning project (1971).
• In 1991 concept plan, to use land and transportation for decentralisation.
• spread commercial centres out of cbd, eliminate congestion for jobs, development of jurong lake distrcit and paya lebar central was outcome of process to eleminate effects of centralisation.

Question 12

Urban Village

Answer 12

• In 1962 UN singaporean gov urban regeneration of heritage infrastructure ongoing work under redevelopment authority (URA) and national heritage board (NHB).
• conserved 7k buildings and 100 locations (2018).
• Establishes distinct urban villages, displaying national identity and culture. Toa Payoh Town, singapore, an example of, URA and NHB plan and work to establish new housing, public spaces and improved connectivity.
• Part of ‘remaking our heartlands’ program.