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 : |
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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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