Singapore Country Guide | Guide to Singapore
Country Guide Singapore
Capital:
Singapore
Population:
4,326,000
Currency:
Singapore dollar (SGD)
Religions:
Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8% (2000 census)
Government:
parliamentary republic
Languages:
Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census)
Climate:
tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms
Phone Code:
65
Photos of Singapore
Photos of Singapore by Paul Dodson, courtesy of Observations of an Unimportant Man.
Festivals in Singapore
Vertical Marathon [snippet] Chingay [photo gallery] Singapore Lantern Festival [photo gallery] Singapore Tattoo Show [web site] The Great Singapore Duck Race [web site]Singapore Accommodation
Hotels in SingaporeSingapore Flights
Singapore Airlines (Singapore) - Singapore Airlines is one of the most respected names in the aviation business. While they specialise in South East Asian travel, they also provide a number of long haul routes to Europe and the States.
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Singapore Tours
Tours in Singapore
