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Singapore

Full country name: Republic of Singapore
Area: 620 sq km (239 sq mi)
Population: 3.5 million (growth rate 1.15%)
People: 76% Chinese, 15% Malay, 6% Indian
Language: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil
Religion: 31% Taoist, 28% Buddhist, 18% Muslim, 10% Christian,
4% Hindu
Government: Parliamentary democracy
President: SR Nathan
Prime Minister: Goh Chok Tong
GDP: US$85 billion
GDP per head: US$21,800
Annual growth: 5%
Inflation: 1.1%
Major industries: Shipping, banking, tourism, electrical &
electronics, chemicals, oil refining
Major trading partners: US, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Japan
More info on Singapore:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/south_east_asia/singapore/
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sn.html

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