a few facts about singapore
From the CIA World Factbook
Land Area: Slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington D.C. Arable Land: 1.64% Permanent Crops: 0
Population: 4.3 million, 0.96 male(s)/female Ethnic Groups: Chinese 76.7%, Malay 14%, Indian 7.9%, other 1.4% Languages: Malay (national). Chinese, English and Tamil (official) Literacy: 92.5% Government: parliamentary republic Voting Age: 21; universal and compulsory
Land-line Phones: 1,896,100 Mobile Phones: 3,521,800
Labor Force: manufacturing 18%, construction 6%, transportation and communication 11%, financial, business, and other services 49%, other 16% (2003)
Imports: $121.6 billion Exports: $142.4 billion
Currency: Singapore Dollars (SGD) Exchange Rate: 1 USD to 1.65 SGD