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Is Singapore right for you?
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island nation located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It lies 137 kilometres (85 miles) north of the Equator. At 704.0 km² (272 sq miles), Singapore is one of the few remaining city-states in the world and the smallest country in Southeast Asia.
Population
Singapore has a population of approximately 4.5 million people. More than 75% are Chinese with the remaining 25%, mainly Malays, Indians and others.
Political Structure
The People's Action Party, its single dominant ruling party since its independence in 1965, rules Singapore. There is no strong opposition party in Singapore.
The Singapore Government vigilantly plans, manages and administers the country's socio-economic development. Singapore is one of the world's most politically stable and corruption-free countries.
Infrastructure and Economy
Singapore thrives on an excellent infrastructure, highly educated labour force, political stability and an efficient business environment. Singapore is an ideal holding company and headquarters location and a gateway for foreign investments in to the emerging economies of Asia, such as China, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand.
Singapore is also one of the leading international financial centres. Offshore investors are well served by representatives of most major international banks, financial institutions, investment management companies and accounting and legal firms.
Language
The most commonly used official languages are English and to a lesser extent, Chinese, Malay and Tamil which are also official languages.
Currency
Singapore Dollar.
Exchange Control
None
Law
Although Singapore's laws are inherited from British and British Indian laws, including many elements of English common law, the People's Action Party has also consistently rejected liberal democratic values, which it typifies as Western and states there should not be a 'one-size-fits-all' solution to a democracy.
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Disclaimer
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References
1. Wikipedia profile: Singapore
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Singapore
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