Country facts:
Official name:
Republic of Singapore
Area: 699 sq.km.
Population: 4.48 million (2006)
Form of government: Parliamentary republic
Capital: Singapore
Language: Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, English (English used for business and administration)
Religion: Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism
Currency: Singapore dollar
GDP per capita: 29,454 (2006)
Industries: Commerce, finance, electronics, chemicals, tourism
Time difference from Norway: 7 hours ahead
