Official name

The Republic of Singapore
 

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Capital

Singapore
              

Official Language

English

Independence

Gained independence from the United Kingdom on August 31, 1963, and then merged with Malaysia on September 13, 1963, and separated from Malaysia on August 9, 1965.

Government/ Regime

Republican, Parliamentary

President of the Republic of Singapore

Tharman Shanmugaratnam since 14/9/2023

Country area

734.3 km2

Population (2023)

5.92

Gross National Income (2022)

540 billion dollars

GNI Per capita (2022)

97,787

Inflation rate (2022)

%6.0

Most Important Industries

Electronic and electrical products, petroleum products, machinery, metal products, chemical products, pharmaceutical products, aircraft repair, maintenance and shipbuilding, repair of oil rigs, food and beverages, optical and photographic equipment.

Most Important Imports

Aircraft, crude oil and petroleum products, electronic components, automotive, chemicals, iron and steel, and electricity generators.

Most Important Exports

Petroleum products, food, beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery and industrial equipment, electronic components, telecommunications equipment, and transport equipment.

Education and Literacy (2022)

97.13%

Unemployment rate (2020)

2.9%

Climate

Tropical

Currency

Singapore Dollar

Driving System

Left Hand Driving