1. Tony Ng Aaron Bui Savettin Celebi
Singapore
Tony Ng Aaron Bui
Savettin Celebi

2. Introduction Founded as a British trading colony in1819
Seperated from Malaysia and become independent country in 1965
Population of 5,076,700 million

3. Location & Climate

4. Location & Climate
The country is immediately north of the Equator, and positioned off the southern edge of the Malay Peninsula between Malaysia and Indonesia.
The land area of Singapore is approximately square kilometres.
Includes one principal island and 58 islets.
The country is exposed to high humidity and plenty rainfall.
The average daily maximum and minimum temperatures are around 31.1°C and 24.7°C respectively.

5. Economy

6. Economy Highly developed and successful free-market economy
The economy depends heavily on a growing financial services sector and export.
The dollar is the currency of Singapore. It is normally abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or alternatively S$.
Primary commodities include crude rubber, nonferrous metals, and to a lesser extent palm, coconut oil, data processing equipment and parts, telecommunications equipment, radio receivers, clothing, plastics, soy sauce and juices, and spices.

7. Economy Economic Indicators Latest Figures (2010 est.)
GDP (purchasing power parity)
$292.2 billion (country comparison to the world: 41)
GDP - per capita:
$62,200 (country comparison to the world: 5)
Exports:
$358.3 billion (country comparison to the world: 14)
Imports:
$315.6 billion (country comparison to the world: 15)
Public debt:
102.4% of GDP (country comparison to the world: 10)
Labor force:
3.09 million (country comparison to the world: 101)
Unemployment rate:
2.2% (country comparison to the world: 19)

8. Government

9. Government
The form of government prevailing in Singapore is a unicameral parliamentary government.
The Cabinet of Singapore headed by the Prime Minister wields the executive powers of the state
The dominant political party in Singapore is the People's Action Party (PAP) .
Currently Prime Minister is Lee Hsien Loong and his cabinet head the government.
Elections are held every five years and the party, which gains a 50% majority, is elected to form the government

10. Education

11. Education
The education system in Singapore indulges in and encourages heavily co-curricular activities, performing arts, youth clubs and societies for overall development of personality of the students.
Primary education
Secondary education
Junior colleges at the pre-university level
Universities in Singapore

12. Religious Views

13. Religious Views Christianity: 14.6% Buddhism: 42.5% Taoism: 8.5%
Islam: 14.9%
Hinduism: 4.0%
Other Religions: 1.6%
No Religion: 14.8%