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Singapore's Country Information


Flag of Singapore
Name : Singapore
Official Name : Republic of Singapore
Capital : Singapore
Climate : Wet tropical climate with no clearly defined seasons. Average annual temperature is 27° C (81° F).
Race : 76.4% Chinese, 14.9% Malay, 6.4% Indian, 2.3% other.
Language : Chinese spoken primarily in homes, English used in administration and business.
Official Language : Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil.
Religion : Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist
Government : Republic within Commonwealth.
Population (in mil) : 3.2
Literacy Rate : 92.2%
Visas : Western nationals do not require visas; a 14-day permit is issued on arrival
A one-month permit is usually no problem if asked for but extensions beyond a month are difficult to obtain.
Immunisations :
Time : GMT/UTC plus eight hours.
Electricity : 220-240V, 50 Hz.
Weights & Measures : Metric with local.
Currency : Singapore dollar
Travellers Cheque : Moneychangers in major shopping centres.
ATMs are widespread on the island.
Credit Cards : All major credit cards are widely accepted in Singapore.
Tipping : Tipping is not necessary in Singapore.
Bargaining :


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