Singapore

Capital: 
Singapore
Location: 
Southern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia
Country Code: 
SG
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 700 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 200 km
Climate: 
tropical;hot, humid, rainy, two distinct monsoon seasons, frequeny afternoon and early evening thunderstorms
Land Resources (terrain): 
lowlandl gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve
Natural Resource: 
fish
Natural Resource: 
deepwater ports
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 1 cu km
Environmental Issues: 
industrial pollution
Environmental Issues: 
freshwater resources
Environmental Issues: 
waste disposal problems
Environmental Issues: 
forest fire smoke
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 42 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
Approx. 38 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
0 kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
0 kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 8,500 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 930,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 1.3 Million bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 2 Million bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
0 cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
0 cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 4.6 Million
Nationality: 
Singaporean
Ethnic Groups: 
Chinese
Ethnic Groups: 
Malay
Ethnic Groups: 
Indian
Ethnic Groups: 
Other
Unofficial Language: 
Mandarin
Unofficial Language: 
English
Unofficial Language: 
Malay
Unofficial Language: 
Hokkien
Unofficial Language: 
Cantonese
Type Of Government: 
parliamentary republic
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 93% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
orchids
Agricultural Products: 
vegetables
Agricultural Products: 
poultry
Agricultural Products: 
eggs
Agricultural Products: 
fish
Agricultural Products: 
ornamental fish
Industrial Products: 
electronics
Industrial Products: 
chemicals
Industrial Products: 
financial services
Industrial Products: 
oil drilling equipment
Industrial Products: 
petroleum
Industrial Products: 
rubber processing
Industrial Products: 
processed food and beverages
Industrial Products: 
ship repair
Industrial Products: 
life sciences
Industrial Products: 
entrepot trade
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $21 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $24 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $19 Billion
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $53 Billion
GDP: 
Approx. $235 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 1%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 5.4%
Export Value: 
Approx. $270 Billion
Export Product: 
machinery
Export Product: 
equipment
Export Product: 
consumer goods
Export Product: 
pharmaceuticals
Export Product: 
chemcials
Export Product: 
mineral fuels
Export Partner: 
Hong Kong
Export Partner: 
Malaysia
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
Indonesia
Export Partner: 
China
Export Partner: 
Japan
Import Value: 
Approx. $245 Billion
Import Product: 
machinery
Import Product: 
equipment
Import Product: 
mineral fuels
Import Product: 
chemicals
Import Product: 
foodstuffs
Import Product: 
consumer goods
Import Partner: 
United States
Import Partner: 
Malaysia
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
Japan
Import Partner: 
Indonesia
Import Partner: 
South Korea
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
"Internet ,sg "
Airports: 
8
Roadways: 
Approx. 3,300 km
Ports: 
Singapore
Pipelines: 
gas: Approx. 100 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 2 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 82 Years
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 3 Million
Occupation: 
agriculture: 0%
Occupation: 
industry: Approx. 24%
Occupation: 
services: 76%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 5%
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:11