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Expat Relocation - Important Facts
Find useful information on your relocation to Singapore
below:
Capital city:
Singapore City
Political system:
Democracy
Head of State:
President S R Nathan
Population:
Approximately 3,003,000.
Singapore City: 2,812,000
Population density:
4,518.2 per sq km
Population growth:
1.12%
Ethnic composition:
Chinese (78%)
Malay (14%)
Indian (7%)
Others (1%)
Climate:
The temperature is between 26°C and 32°C in the day.
At night it may be a little cooler but very rarely drops below 22°C.
Being in the tropics, one can expect abundant rainfall throughout the
year but basically, the monsoon season lasts from November to January
and the dry season between May and July. July to August is very hot. Humidity
can rise to the 90% mark especially at night and at daybreak. Average
rainfall is approximately 210 mm.
Geography:
Located about 2° north of the Equator, Singapore comprises
Singapore Island and 58 other small islands around, the other main ones
being Pulau Ubin, Pulau Tekong and Sentosa.
Vegetation:
Forests occupy 5% of the land, mainly the central area of the
island. Farmland makes up 4%. 7% of the land is taken up by plantations.
The highest peak is Bukit Timah (162.5 m), in the central hills of Singapore.
Total Area
620 sq km
History
When Raffles set foot in Singapore in 1819 and claimed it for
the East India Company, it was already a thriving town and the population
was growing. Raffles restructured the town and laid the foundations for
Singapore as a major free port. She became part of the Straits Settlement
together with Penang and Malacca, and was a stronghold of the British,
until the Japanese invasion in 1942.
After the end of WWII, she became a British Crown Colony.
Singapore formed part of Malaya (or the Malayan Federation) but left to
form a separate and independent republic in 1965.
Economy:
Singapore's economy has undergone tremendous growth over the
last two decades. Trade, shipping, banking, tourism, oil-refining, shipbuilding
and electronics are key components of the country's dynamic and booming
economy.
Imports:
Petroleum, chemicals, food
From: Japan (21%), U. S. (16%), Malaysia (15%)
Value: US$11.6 billion
Exports: Computers, rubber products, petroleum products, telecom equipment
To: U. S. (21%), Malaysia (12%), Hong Kong (8%)
Value: US$104.5 billion
Currency:
Singapore dollars (S$)
Electricity:
220-240 volts AC, 50 cycles
Languages:
English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil are all official languages.
Religions
Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity
Visa & Airport Tax
Travellers from the Commonwealth, USA and Australia do not need
visa for social visits under 30 days. The Passenger Service Charge (PSC)
or Airport Tax of $15 is incorporated into the price of the air ticket
(including tickets issued outside Singapore).
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