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| Singapore
- Location |
Southeastern Asia, islands
between Malaysia and Indonesia |
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Area
- Total |
692.7 sq km |
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Area
- Land |
682.7 sq km |
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Area
- Water |
10 sq km |
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Geographic Coordinates |
1 22 N, 103 48 E |
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Coastline |
193 km |
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Elevation Highest |
Bukit Timah 166 m |
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Elevation Lowest |
Singapore Strait 0 m |
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Birth rate |
9.63 births/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Death rate |
4.05 deaths/1,000 population
(2004 est.) |
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Life expectancy - Male |
78.96 years |
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Life expectancy - Female |
84.29 years (2004 est.) |
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Languages |
Chinese (official), Malay
(official and national), Tamil (official), English (official) |
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Independence |
9 August 1965 (from Malaysian
Federation) |
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Flag
Description |
two equal horizontal bands of
red (top) and white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a
vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially
enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle |
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Internet Code |
.sg |
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Airports |
9 (2003 est.) |
| Bordering
Countries |
NA |
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