Singapore is an island city-state located in Southeast Asia between Malaysia and Indonesia. It has a population of over 5 million people consisting of Chinese, Malays, Indians, and other ethnic groups who live in harmony. Singapore's economy relies heavily on international trade and exports, with its port being one of the busiest in the world. It is a highly developed country with a strong economy and ranks highly in various economic indicators.

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2. Outline
• 1)What country is it? Singapore
• 2 )What is the total Population size of
Singapore?
• 3) What people groups live in Singapore?
• 4) What is Singapore’s main source of
economy?
• 5) Where is Singapore located?
• 6) What is Singapore current status in the

3. • Singapore is in fact one of the most enjoyable cities in Southeast Asia.
• As you zoom in from one of the world's best airports along the lushly tree-
shaded expressway or on the zippy MRT train line, you'll quickly realize this
is no traffic-snarled Bangkok. And as you stroll through the fashion
emporiums of Orchard Rd, poke around antique shops in Chinatown or take a
walk around one of the dozens of beautiful city parks, you'll know the city
bears no comparison to crime.
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4. What is the total Population size of
Singapore?
Resident Population
2007

5. Key Annual Indicators
Population (Mid Year Estimates) & Land Area 2012
Total Population 1/ ('000) 5,312.4
Annual Growth 1/ (%) 2.5
Singapore Residents 1/ ('000) 3,818.2
Annual Growth (%) 1/ 0.8
Singapore Citizens ('000) 3,285.1
Annual Growth (%) 0.9
Singapore Permanent Residents ('000) 533.1
Annual Growth (%) 0.2
Population Density (Per Sq Km)
7,257
(for year 2011)
Land Area (Sq km)
714.3
(for year 2011)
2007

6. What people groups live in Singapore ?
Singapore is a city-state packed with a great variety of people and culture.
The dived into groups but still live in harmony.
Communities Made up of the four main races, Language speaking, & Religion
Religion 2010
Ethnic 2010
Language 2010
Buddhism 33.3
Chinese English 74.1
Christianity 32.3 18.3
Malays Mandarin No religion
13.4 35.6 17.0
(non-Mandarin) Chinese Dialects 14.3
Islam 14.7
Indians 9.2
Malay 12.2
Taoism /Chinese traditional beliefs 10.9
Eurasian Tamil 3.3 3.3
Hinduism 5.1
Other religions 0.

7. What is Singapore's main source of
economy?
EXPORT, IMPORT AND TRADE:
Singapore is the 14th largest exporter and the and the 15th largest
importer in the world.
• Historically, international trade has strongly influenced the
economy. According to the WTO, Singapore has the highest trade
to GDP ratio in the world at 407.9 percent. Due to its geostrategic
location and developed port facilities, a large volume of
Singapore's merchandise exports involve entrepôt trade – with 47
percent of exports consisting of re-exports.
• KEY INDUSTRIES NATURAL RESOURCES INFRASTRUCTURE

8. Where is Singapore located?
Singapore is located Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and
Indonesia, lying just north of the equator on the southern tip of the Malay
Peninsula in Southeast Asia, between the Indian Ocean and the South
China Sea.

9. What is Singapore current status in the
world?
• Singapore retains status as world's busiest port the Port of Singapore. The
former based its measurement on cargo tonnage handled (total weight of
goods loaded and discharged), while the latter ranked in terms of shipping
tonnage handled (total volume of ships handled).
Port of Singapore, Singapore
•World's busiest transshipment port.
•World's busiest bunkering port since 1988.
•Was the world's busiest container port in
1990, 1991, 1998, 2005-2009.
•Was the world's busiest port by cargo
tonnage until overtaken by Shanghai in 2005.

10. If you Like Singapore , visit this site to
know more about it & Plan your Trip!
http://www.yoursingapore.com/content/traveller/en/experience.htm

11. Bibliography
• "Singapore City." Lonely Planet. BBC Worldwide, n.d. Web. 27 Nov.
2012. <http://www.lonelyplanet.com/singapore/singapore-city>.
• Government of Singapore. "Statistics Singapore - Key Annual
Indicators." Statistics Singapore - Key Annual Indicators. Government of
Singapore, 2007. Web. 27 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.singstat.gov.sg/stats/keyind.html>.
• "GuideMeSingapore." GuideMeSingapore. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.guidemesingapore.com/relocation/introduction/people-of-
singapore>.
• ECONOMY WATCH. "Economy Watch - Follow The Money." Singapore
Exports, Imports and Trade. Stanley St Labs, n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/singapore/export-
import.html>.