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Some Facts About Singapore

AREA: 641.4 sq km (247.6 sq miles).

POPULATION: 2,930,200 (1994 estimate).

POPULATION DENSITY: 4568.4 per sq km.

GEOGRAPHY: The island of Singapore is situated off the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, to which it is joined by a causeway carrying a road, railway and waterpipe. The Johor Strait between the island and the mainland is about 1km (0.8 miles) wide. The Republic of Singapore includes some 58 islets. It is a mainly flat country with low hills, the highest being Bukit Timah at 163m (545ft). In the northeast of the island large areas have been reclaimed, and much of the original jungle and swamp covering the low-lying areas has been cleared.

LANGUAGE: Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay and Tamil. Most Singaporeans are bilingual and speak English, which is used for business and administration.

Religion: Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Muslim.

TIME: GMT + 8.

ELECTRICITY: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. Plug fittings of the 3-pin square type are in use. Many hotels have 110-volt outlets.

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