About Singapore

Singapore, an island nation, is affectionately known to Singaporeans as “The Little Red Dot” in reference to its tiny size. It is also known as the Garden City and the Lion City. A multicultural kaleidoscope, it is a great place to live, work and play.

Area: 710 sq km
Population: 5 million 
People: 74.2% Chinese, 13.4% Malay, 9.2% Indian, 3.2% Eurasians and others
Languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
Major Religions: 31% Taoist, 28% Buddhist, 18% Muslim, 10% Christian, 4% Hindu
Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Head of State: President S. R. Nathan
Head of Government: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong 
Major Industries: Shipping, banking, tourism, electronics, manufacturing, chemicals
Time: GMT/ +8
Currency: Singapore dollars and cents (SGD).
Weights & Measures: Metric with local variations
Country Code: +65
 
The Flag 
The Singapore flag is halved horizontally with red over white. Red represents brotherhood and equality; white for purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise, while the five stars stand for Singapore's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

Public Holidays
As a result of Singapore’s richly diverse population, various holidays and religious festivals are celebrated throughout the year. These are mostly based on Chinese, Hindu or Islamic calendars and fall on different dates each year. Christian holidays based on the Gregorian calendar are also widely observed.

For more information on Singapore, please visit the official website of the Singapore Tourism Board.
www.yoursingapore.com/