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Essential basics and useful websites for planning a move to Singapore...
Formal Name | Republic of Singapore |
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Capital | Singapore |
Official Languages | Mandarin, English, Malay, Tamil |
Currency | Singapore dollars (SGD) |
Dialling Code | +65 |
Emergency number | 995 |
Time Zone | SST ( UTC + 8 ) |
Daylight Savings Time | Singapore currently does not employ time zone changes and daylight saving |
Units of Measure | Metric System |
Electricity | 220-240 volts; frequency of 50 hertz |
Government | Parliamentary republic |
Population | 4,740,737 (July 2011 est.) |
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 |
Land Surface | 687 sq km |
Coastline | 193 km |
Useful Web References
- Singapore Government website
- The official Singapore Tourism website
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details on Singapore
Further Information
Find reputable companies for products & services in the Singapore Angloinfo Directory through our local business listings.
Picture courtesy of Singapore
Tourism Board