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SINGAPORE |
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Background Information : |
| Capital |
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Singapore |
| Land area |
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647.8 sq.km |
| Population |
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4.0 million (2000) |
| Language |
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English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil |
| Religion |
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Buddhism, Christians, Moslem |
| Government Type |
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Parliamentary Democracy |
| Member of |
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ASEAN, ADB, APEC, ARF, COMMONWEALTH, FAO, IAEA, IBRD, IDA, IFC, IMF, IFAD, IMO, ILO, ITU, UNIDO, UPO, WHO, ASEM, EALAF |
| Currency |
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Singapore Dollar (S$) |
| GDP |
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S$ 159.0 billion (2000) at current market prices |
| Major Industries |
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Electronics, chemicals, banking and finance, real estate, tourism, trading |
| Major Exports |
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Petroleum products, industrial machines, radio & television receivers & parts, electronic component & parts, clothing, beverages & tobacco |
| Major Imports |
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Crude petroleum, iron & steel, industrial machines, electric generators, electronic component and parts |
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