Official Name: Republic of Singapore
City State: Main island of Singapore and some 63 offshore islands. It lies approximately 137 kilometres of the Equator between latitudes 1 Deg. 09′ N & 1 Deg. 29’N and longitudes 103 Deg. 36’E & 104 Deg. 25’E.
Area: 606.7 square km (Main Island)
Natural Resources: Fish, deepwater ports
Language: The official languages are Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil and English; Malay is the national language; English is the language of administration, Mandarin is increasingly used among the Chinese, replacing dialects like Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Hakka, Hainanese and Foochow.
Government System: Parliamentary democracy
Population: 4.0 million (Jun 2000, includes foreigners and Permanent residents); By Ethnic Groups – Malay (13.9%). Indian (7.9%), Chinese (76.8%) and Others (1.4%)
Population Growth Rate: 1.7% (% increase over 1999, Jun 2000 estimate).
For latest statistics reports, click below, from “The Singapore Department of Statistics compiles population statistics and indicators”.
Data
Latest Data on Population & Land Area Latest Data on Resident Population Profile Statistical Tables from Monthly Digest Population [Table Listing] Statistical Tables from Yearbook Population 
(262 kb) Time Series Population (50 kb) Key Demographic Indicators, 1970 -2013 (92 kb) – See more at: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/statistics/browse_by_theme/population.html#sthash.pR859Hj3.dpuf
Data
Latest Data on Population & Land Area Latest Data on Resident Population Profile Statistical Tables from Monthly Digest Population [Table Listing] Statistical Tables from Yearbook Population (262 kb) Time Series Population (50 kb) Key Demographic Indicators, 1970 -2013 (92 kb) – See more at: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/statistics/browse_by_theme/population.html#sthash.pR859Hj3.dpuf
Population and Latest Key Indicators
Others
Religion The Constitution allows every person the right to profess, practise and propagate his religion. The main religions are Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Hinduism.
Time Singapore is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +8) or 13 hours ahead of US. Eastern Standard Time (EST +13).
Climatological Statistics
Temperature: Mean daily 26.8 Deg C
Relative Humidity: 84.3 %
Rainfall: Mean annual – 2.345 mm
Sunshine: Mean daily – 5.60 hours
Singapore’s neighbours are Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. A 1.1 kilometre causeway over the Strait of Johor and 1.9 kilometre bridge at Tuas link Singapore with Peninsular Malaysia.
Offshore islands of economic importance include Sentosa, Pulau Bukom, Pulau Merlimau, Pulau Ayer Chawan, Pulau Seraya and Jurong Island.
Economic Overview
Singapore has one of the most developed industrial, commercial, financial, and consumer economies in the world and is excellent market for Developed Countries products and services. Its role is the “Gateway to Southeast Asia”.
For latest outlook, click http://www.tradingeconomics.com/singapore/forecast
(Main Extracts from Singapore Facts and Pictures 2001, Wikipedia or unless otherwise stated)
Sustainable Singapore Blueprint (SSB)
These were bold steps for a newly industrialising country. In the 1980s, we transformed the Singapore River from a heavily polluted passageway for boats to the beautiful urban water catchment area and vibrant destination that it is today.
Sustainable Singapore Blueprint Launched
In 2014, to prepare the island city-state for disruptions, such as environmental challenges & climate change shocks, and to recover, to adapt, to grow from a disruptive experience, Singapore takes up the 100 Resilience Cities Challenge, a project pioneered and financially supported by the Rockefellar Foundation of United States of America.
Singapore’s Resilience City State Challenge
Singapore SG50 Chronological Stories_One’s Perspective