Singapore's Country Information |  |
| Name : | Singapore |
| Official Name : | Republic of Singapore |
| Capital : | Singapore |
| Climate : | Wet tropical climate with no clearly defined seasons. Average annual temperature is 27° C (81° F). |
| Race : | 76.4% Chinese, 14.9% Malay, 6.4% Indian, 2.3% other. |
| Language : | Chinese spoken primarily in homes, English used in administration and business. |
| Official Language : | Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil. |
| Religion : | Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist |
| Government : | Republic within Commonwealth. |
| Population (in mil) : | 3.2 |
| Literacy Rate : | 92.2% |
| Visas : | Western nationals do not require visas; a 14-day permit is issued on arrival A one-month permit is usually no problem if asked for but extensions beyond a month are difficult to obtain. |
| Immunisations : | |
| Time : | GMT/UTC plus eight hours. |
| Electricity : | 220-240V, 50 Hz. |
| Weights & Measures : | Metric with local. |
| Currency : | Singapore dollar |
| Travellers Cheque : | Moneychangers in major shopping centres. ATMs are widespread on the island. |
| Credit Cards : | All major credit cards are widely accepted in Singapore. |
| Tipping : | Tipping is not necessary in Singapore. |
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