NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Geography and climate of Singapore

Singapore was founded as a British trading colony in 1819. It joined the Federation of Malaysia in 1963 but separated two years later and became an independent nation. Map of Singapore. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

It subsequently became one of the world's most prosperous countries with strong international trading links (its port is one of the world's busiest in terms of tonnage handled) and with per capita GDP equal to that of the leading nations of Western Europe. Singapore is a small, heavily urbanised, island city-state in Southeast Asia, located between Malaysia and Indonesia. Singapore has a total land area of 692.7 km² and 193 km of coastline. It is separated from Indonesia by the Singapore Strait and from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor. Urbanization is the degree of or increase in urban character or nature. ... A city-state is a region controlled exclusively by a city. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 kmÂ² and 1000 kmÂ². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... Geography The Straits of Johor (also known as the Tebrau Strait, Johor Strait, Selat Johor, Selat Tebrau, and Tebrau Reach) is a narrow stretch of water that separates Johor state, Malaysia from Singapore. ...

Physical geography

Singapore's main territory is a diamond-shaped island, although her territory includes surrounding smaller islands. Singapore is slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington DC. Of Singapore's dozens of smaller islands, Jurong Island, Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin and Sentosa are the larger ones. Most of Singapore is no more than 15 meters above sea level. The highest point of Singapore is Bukit Timah, with a height of 164 m or 538 feet and made up of igneous rock, granite. Hills and valleys of sedimentary rock dominate the northwest, while the eastern region consists of sandy and flatter land. Singapore has no natural lakes or rivers, but reservoirs and water catchment areas have been constructed to store fresh water for Singapore's water supply. Image File history File links Relief map, Southeast Asia from the relief globe at the Field Museum. ... Image File history File links Relief map, Southeast Asia from the relief globe at the Field Museum. ... Jurong Island is a man-made island located to the southwest of the main island of Singapore, off Jurong Industrial Estate. ... Pulau Tekong is the largest of Singapores outlying islands. ... Pulau Ubin is a small island (10 kmÂ²) situated north east of Singapore, beside Pulau Tekong. ... Sentosa, which means tranquility in Malay, is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some two million people a year. ... The summit of Bukit Timah, the highest point in Singapore. ... The metre, or meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... This article is about a foot as a unit of length. ... Volcanic rock on North America Plutonic rock on North America Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock (magma) cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive (plutonic) rocks or on the surface as extrusive (volcanic) rocks. ... Quarrying granite for the Mormon Temple, Utah Territory. ... A hill in Hungary with a hillside vintage garden For the landform that extends less than 600 metres above the surrounding terrain and that is smaller than a mountain, see the mountain article. ... Fljótsdalur in East-Iceland A valley is a landform, which can range from a few square miles (square kilometers) to hundreds or even thousands of square miles (square kilometers) in area. ... Two types of sedimentary rock: limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... For other uses, see Sand (disambiguation). ... Lake Clearwater, Ontario, Canada A lake is a large body of water, usually fresh water, surrounded by land. ... For the Second World War frigate class, see River class frigate The Murray River in Australia A waterfall on the Ova da Fedoz, Switzerland A river is a large natural waterway. ... A reservoir is an artificial lake created by flooding land behind a dam. ... The water resources of Singapore are especially precious given the small amount of land and territory in Singapores geography while having a large urban population in the city-state. ...

Singapore has reclaimed land with earth obtained from its own hills, the seabed, and neighbouring countries. As a result, Singapore's land area has grown from 581.5 km² in the 1960s to 697.1 km² today, and may grow by another 100 km² by 2030. Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The year 2030 (MMXXX) in the Gregorian calendar corresponds to 5790-5791 in the Hebrew calendar. ...

Climate of Singapore

Singapore is 1 degree north of the equator. Singapore's climate is tropical ("tropical rainforest climate" under the Köppen climate classification), with no true distinct seasons. Owing to its geographical location and maritime exposure, its climate is characterised by uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity and abundant rainfall. The average annual rainfall is around 2,370 mm (93 in). The temperature hovers around a diurnal range of a minimum 23 to 26 ºC and a maximum of 31 to 34 ºC. The highest and lowest recorded temperature in its maritime history is 37.8 ºC and 18.4 ºC respectively.Relative humidity has a diurnal range in the high 90's in the early morning to around 60% in the mid-afternoon. During prolonged heavy rain, relative humidity often reaches 100%. Generally, there is much more rainfall on the western side of the island then on the eastern portion of Singapore, owing to a rain shadow effect, and thus eastern Singapore side is much dryer and slightly hotter than western Singapore. This can cause slight weather contrast between both sides. This is significant to note, because even a small hill such as Bukit Timah can cause this phenemonon, and despite its small size, it may be sunny on one side while there is rain on the other. The KÃ¶ppen World Climate Map The KÃ¶ppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ... Humidity is the concentration of water vapor in the air. ... Diel means in the course of the day. Thus a diel variation is a variation that occurs regularly every day or most days. ... Relative humidity is the ratio of the current vapor pressure of water in any gas (especially air) to the equilibrium vapor pressure, at which the gas is called saturated at the current temperature, expressed as a percentage. ... // A rain shadow (or more accurately, precipitation shadow) is a dry region on the surface of the Earth that is leeward or behind a mountain with respect to the prevailing wind direction. ... The summit of Bukit Timah, the highest point in Singapore. ...

Further contrasts that prevent true all-year uniformity are the monsoon seasons which happen twice each year. The first one is the Northeast Monsoon which occurs from December to early March. The second is the Southwest Monsoon season which occurs from June to September. Periods between monsoon seasons receive less rain and wind. During the Northeast Monsoon, northeast winds prevail, sometimes reaching 20 km/h. There are cloudy conditions in December and January with frequent afternoon showers. Spells of widespread moderate to heavy rain occur lasting from 1 to 3 days at a stretch. It is relatively drier in February till early March. It is also generally windy with wind speeds sometimes reaching 30 to 40 km/h in the months of January and February. During the Southeast Monsoon season, southeast/southwest winds prevail. Isolated to scattered showers occur in the late morning and early afternoon. Early morning "Sumatra" squall lines are common. Monsoon in the Vindhya, a mountain chain in central India A monsoon is a periodic wind, especially in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia. ... Look up December in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up March in Wiktionary, the free dictionary March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Look up June in Wiktionary, the free dictionary June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... Look up September in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Rain falling For other uses see Rain (disambiguation). ... Wind is the roughly horizontal movement of air (as opposed to an air current) caused by uneven heating of the Earths surface. ... Wind is the quasi-horizontal movement of air (as opposed to an air current) caused by a horizontal pressure gradient force. ... Kilometre per hour (American spelling: kilometer per hour) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector). ... Look up February in Wiktionary, the free dictionary February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... A squall or squall line is a line of thunderstorms with a common leading convection line, or mesocyclone, which tends to create a powerful gust front. ...

Seismic activity

Singapore is relatively safe from seismic activity in the region, as the nearest fault line is hundreds of kilometres away in Indonesia. However, the population and buildings are prone to being only very slightly affected by any activity as tremors, which is not uncommon, but generally does not do any harm and is limited to small amounts of swaying or vibration of objects. This is a sharp contrast to many of its seismically active neighbours. Fred Ward as Earl Bassett in the 1990 film Tremors. ...

In late 2004, several parts of Asia and Africa were struck by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and the resulting tsunami. Singapore was fortunate as it was protected by the Sumatra landmass, which bore the brunt of the tsunami; the effect on Singapore was limited to tremors felt in some of the common high-rise buildings there. However, as of February 2005, nine Singaporean tourists who were abroad were confirmed dead, fifteen missing, with another one uncontactable. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. ... The December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami hits Thailand The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, was an undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) on December 26, 2004. ... The tsunami that struck MalÃ© in the Maldives on December 26, 2004. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 kmÂ²) and is the largest part of Indonesia. ... Look up February in Wiktionary, the free dictionary February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Urban geography

When Singapore was first colonized by the British, the city of Singapore was situated on the southern coast, around the mouth of the Singapore River. This area remains the Downtown Core of Singapore. The rest of the island was farmland and primary rainforest. However, since the 1960s the government has constructed many new towns in other areas, so that today the island is nearly entirely built-up and urbanised, with only a few exceptions, such as Bukit Timah Nature Reserve or reclaimed land in the process of being developed. However, even though Singapore is nearly totally urban, the Central Area, which contains a high concentration of financial and commercial districts because this area is closest to Singapore's port. In order to reduce congestion, Electronic road pricing (ERP) has been enacted around entrances into the Central Area. The other parts of Singapore are less dense and busy, and are often filled with housing estates such as from HDB or condominiums, and commercial districts are less concentrated. However, to reduce strain on the Central Area, several regional centres have been developed, each containing a concentrated commercial district. The Singapore River is a small river in terms of physical attributes, but of extreme historical importance to the country of Singapore, the political entity which shares its name. ... The Downtown Core is technically an urban planning area in the city-state of Singapore which surrounds the mouth of the Singapore River, and is part of the Central Area, Singapores central business district. ... Farmland can have several meanings: See: Farm for a general discussion of farming Farmland, Indiana, a town in the United States Farmland (cooperative), an agricultural cooperative This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... Urbanization is the expansion of a city or metropolitan area, namely the proportion of total population or area in urban localities or areas (cities and towns), or the increase of this proportion over time. ... The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is a small 1. ... The Central Area is the collective term for a group of financial and commercial districts in centre of Singapore which was previously otherwise known as the Central Business District and was renamed to accommodate the expanded function of the area. ... Finance addresses the ways in which individuals, business entities and other organizations allocate and use monetary resources over time. ... Commerce is the trading of something of value between two entities. ... The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade handling functions in Singapores harbours and which handle Singapores shipping. ... Congestion is a state of excessive accumulation or overfilling or overcrowding. ... ERP gantry at North Bridge Road The Electronic Road Pricing (ERP, Simplified Chinese: ç”µåé“è·¯æ”¶è´¹ç³»ç»Ÿ) scheme is an electronic toll collection scheme adopted in Singapore to manage traffic by road pricing, and as a usage-based taxation mechanism to complement the purchase-based Certificate of Entitlement system. ... A housing estate is a medium-to-low density residential area, usually part of a suburb of a town or city in a developed country. ... HDB Logo The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is the government agency responsible for Singapores public housing programme. ... A condominium is a form of housing tenure. ...

Light industry tends to be distributed around the island as industrial estates and located in flats, similar to the HDB, and only allow tenants which produce close to nil pollution, whereas heavy industry tends to be located around Jurong and Jurong Island. A list of such estates can be found here. Heavy industry does not have a single fixed meaning compared to light industry. ... An industrial park is an area of land set aside for industrial development. ... A tower block, block of flats or apartment block is a high-rise apartment building. ... HDB Logo The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is the government agency responsible for Singapores public housing programme. ... A tenant (from the Latin tenere, to hold), in legal contexts, holds real property by some form of title from a landlord. ... Water pollution Environmental pollution is the release of environmental contaminants, generally resulting from human activity. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Jurong Island is a man-made island located to the southwest of the main island of Singapore, off Jurong Industrial Estate. ... See also: List of Towns, Estates and Neighbourhoods in Singapore Urban Planning Areas Singapore is divided into into 5 Regions by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore, and further organised into 55 areas. ...

There are two connections to the state of Johor, Malaysia. In the north there is a causeway for both rail and road traffic, which connects to the city of Johor Bahru. In the west there is a road bridge (Tuas Second Link), which connects to Johor, for road traffic only. The connections are an important economic link to Malaysia, which can be seen as a hinterland. State Motto: the state moto as appeared on the coat of arms reads kepada Allah berserah which literally means all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Sultan Iskandar Al-haj Chief minister Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 kmÂ² Population 2. ... In modern usage, a causeway is a road elevated by a bank, usually across a broad body of water or wetland. ... District Johor Bahru District Area - Total (City) 185 kmÂ² Population - City (2004) - Metropolitan Approx. ... Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (Expressway E3), also known as Linkedua Expressway was built to reduce the traffic congestion at Johor Causeway. ...

The causeway (1038 m) was designed by Coode, Fizmaurice, Wilson and Mitchell of Westminster and constructed by Topham, Jones & Railton Ltd of London. It was started in 1909 as a railway link by Johor State Railway to connect Johor Bahru to Singapore, then the administrative headquarters of British interests in Southeast Asia. Construction of the road section started in 1919 and completed in 1923.

The causeway has caused ecological problems, most notably accumulation of silt in the Johore Strait. This has lead to disagreements with Malaysia. Singapore has rejected Malaysia's proposal to replace the causeway with a bridge, and Malaysia has since proposed the idea of what became known as "the crooked half-bridge", descending halfway to link up with the low-level causeway.

Since Singapore lacks natural freshwater rivers and lakes, the primary source of domestic water is rainfall. Demand for fresh water is approximately twice that supplied by rainfall, so Singapore imports most of its fresh water from Malaysia and Indonesia. To lessen its reliance on imports, Singapore has built reservoirs to collect rainwater and recycled water facilities. In addition, Singapore has built a desalination plant on the western coast of Tuas. This plant is expected to at least meet half of Singapore's water demands. Recent plans to produce NEWater-recycled water from treatment by filtration via reverse osmosis have been very successful as the government has opened up three plants around the island to help meet the demand. For the village on the Isle of Wight, see Freshwater, Isle of Wight. ... Recycled water is wastewater that has been recovered for potable or nonpotable use, such as reclaimed water. ... Desalination or desalinization refers to any of several processes that remove the excess salt and other minerals from water in order to obtain fresh water suitable for animal consumption or irrigation, and if almost all of the salt is removed, for human consumption, sometimes producing table salt as a by... Bottles of NEWater for distribution during the National Day Parade celebrations of 2005 at Marina South NEWater is the brand name given to reclaimed water produced by Singapores public utilities. ... The term reverse osmosis comes from the process of osmosis, the natural movement of solvent from an area of low solute concentration, through a membrane, to an area of high solute concentration if no external pressure is applied. ...

At a glance

Geographic coordinates: 1°18′N 103°51′E (most of the maps are not very up-to-date, they do not show the 1997 Tuas Second Link; [1] shows it, but larger scales do not) Malaysia-Singapore Second Link Expressway (Expressway E3), also known as Linkedua Expressway was built to reduce the traffic congestion at Johor Causeway. ...

exclusive fishing zone: within and beyond territorial sea, as defined in treaties and practice
territorial sea: 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) A nautical mile is a unit of length. ...

Climate: equatorial; hot, humid, rainy; monsoons are expected from mid-november till early march and from mid-june till early september , heavy downpours are expected to be frequent during this period ; thunderstorms occur on 40% of all days (67% of days in April)

Terrain: lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Singapore Strait 0 m
highest point: Bukit Timah 164 m The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... The summit of Bukit Timah, the highest point in Singapore. ...

Land use:
arable land: 2%
permanent crops: 6%
permanent pastures: 0%
forests and woodland: 5%
other: 87% (1993 est.)

Environment - current issues: industrial pollution; limited natural fresh water resources; limited land availability presents waste disposal problems; seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia Water pollution Environmental pollution is the release of environmental contaminants, generally resulting from human activity. ... For the village on the Isle of Wight, see Freshwater, Isle of Wight. ... Waste management is literally the process of managing waste materials (normally those produced as a result of human activities). ... Fire in San Bernardino, California Mountains (image taken from the International Space Station) A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, or bushfire (in Australasia), is an uncontrolled fire in wildland often caused by lightning; other common causes are human carelessness and arson. ...

Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone layer Protection, Ship Pollution
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements Rainforests are the most biodiverse ecosystem on earth Biodiversity or biological diversity is the diversity of life. ... Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years Climate change refers to the variation in the Earths global climate or regional climates over time. ... Ship stranded by the retreat of the Aral Sea Desertification is the degradation of land in arid, semi arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors including climatic variations and human activities. ... The American bison there are as few as 750 in 1890 due to extreme overhunting. ... Hazardous waste is waste that poses substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment and generally exhibits one or more of these characteristics: ignitability corrosivity reactivity (explosive) toxicity Generally, toxicity is quantified through the use of the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure or TCLP test, as required by EPA... Admiralty law (usually referred to as simply admiralty and also referred to as maritime law) is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. ... The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes and was opened for signature in New York on 24 September 1996, when it was signed by 71 States, including the five nuclear weapon states at the time (which did not... The ozone layer, or ozonosphere, is that part of the Earths stratosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of ozone (O3). ...

See also

State Motto: the state moto as appeared on the coat of arms reads kepada Allah berserah which literally means all hopes is to God (Allah) Capital Johor Bahru Sultan Iskandar Al-haj Chief minister Abdul Ghani Othman Area 19,984 kmÂ² Population 2. ...

External links

Introduction This is a list of neighbourhoods, areas, estates, and towns in Singapore: By Towns By Estates By Towns Ang Mo Kio New Town Bedok New Town Bishan New Town Bukit Batok New Town Bukit Merah Bukit Panjang New Town Choa Chu Kang New Town Clementi New Town Geylang Hougang... Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... Categories: Stub | Places in Singapore ... Ang Mo Kio is a heartland new town located in north central Singapore, and is generally within the North-East Region. ... Bedok at Night Bedok Town is a neighbourhood in the eastern part of Singapore. ... Bishan is a small neighbourhood of the city-state of Singapore situated in the Central Region, measuring approximately three by three kilometres. ... Boon Lay is a small housing estate in the western region of Singapore. ... Toa Payoh literally means Big Swamp in Minnan, for it was indeed swampland before it was transformed into a housing estate. ... Bukit Batok is a neighbourhood in the city-state of Singapore. ... Bukit Gombak is a neighborhood in the west-central area of the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore. ... Bukit Merah is a hill in Singapore. ... Bukit Panjang is suburban area situated in the Central North-Western part of Singapore. ... The summit of Bukit Timah, the highest point in Singapore. ... Buona Vista is technically a neighbourhood and subdivision of the city-state of Singapore, but is often referenced as a town. ... Changi is an area to the east of Singapore. ... The Singapore Chinatown is an ethnic neighbourhood featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements and a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population. ... Choa Chu Kang or Chua Chu Kang is a suburban area in the West Region of Singapore. ... Clementi Town Centre, nearing Clementi MRT Station Clementi is a town in Singapore, located in the west between Jurong and Dover. ... Dover is a relatively small neighbourhood of Singapore, located in the west between Clementi and Queenstown. ... Dhoby Ghaut or Dhobi Ghat Pronounced: [Dho-bee Gh-aa-t] A hindi word for a washing place, the name Dhoby Ghaut is derived from the words Dhobi - literally meaning washerman or one who does your laundry and Ghat - generically meaning a large open space. ... Geylang Road Geylang is a neighbourhood in the city-state of Singapore east of the Central Area, Singapores central business district. ... Ghim Moh highlighted in red Ghim Moh is a district in Singapore that has a reputation nationwide for attractive food at its Food Centre that distinguish it from other food centres in Singapore. ... Holland Village is a small commercial enclave near the Buona Vista MRT Station close to the Queenstown area in Singapore. ... Hougang Mall Shopping Centre Hougang is an urban planning area and a suburb in the north-eastern region of the city-state of Singapore. ... Categories: Stub ... Jalan Kayu is a name of a street situated in northern Singapore. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Kallang is a neighbourhood located in the southeastern part of Singapore. ... Katong is a residential area in the east of Singapore. ... Kampong Glam is an area of the city-state Singapore in Southeast Asia. ... Mostly cemeteries, especially Christian. ... Kranji is an area in Singapore, located about 22 kilometers (15 miles) north of the city centre, which served as a military camp before the 1939 Japanese invasion, and now is the home of the Kranji War Cemetery and Kranji Memorial. ... Lim Chu Kang is an area located in northeastern Singapore at latitude 1. ... Shophouses in Little India. ... Categories: Stub ... Marina Bay is an area in the south of Singapore, on the east side of the mouth of the Singapore River, next to the artificial bay created by land reclamation. ... Marine Parade is a town and an urban planning area in Singapore directly to the east of the Central Area, Singapores central business district. ... Marina South (Chinese: æ»¨æµ·å—) is a peninsular situated adjacent to the Central Business District in Singapore. ... Novena highlighted in red. ... Orchard Road is lit up elaborately nearer the end of every year for the Christmas festive season. ... Outram is a district in Singapore, within the Central Area, relatively near the prominent city centre and financial districts, but is nearer the border of the Central Area, and outside the Downtown Core. ... Pandan leaves is widely used in Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. ... Pasir Panjang is an area in southwest Singapore, characterised by the proximity of the port. ... Pasir Ris is primarily a residential area in Singapore comprising many high-rise residential dwelling blocks, mostly public housing built by the Housing and Development Board in Pasir Ris New Town. ... Paya Lebar is an area in the central-eastern part of Singapore. ... Potong Pasir is an area sandwiched between Toa Payoh and Senett Estate in the Central Region of Singapore. ... Punggol is a neighborhood in northeastern Singapore. ... Categories: Substubs | Places in Singapore ... Raffles Place is the financial heart of Singapore. ... Seletar is an area in the Northeastern corner of Singapore. ... Sembawang is a region in the northern-most part of Singapore, encompassing the largest land mass within the Sembawang GRC. Sembawang is also the name of the largest constituency within the Sembawang GRC, grouped under the Sembawang Town Council. ... Sengkang New Town (ç››æ¸¯æ–°é•‡) is a relatively young satellite residential town in the city-state of Singapore. ... About Serangoon is a New Town situated in the central parts of the city-state of Singapore. ... Serangoon Gardens Estate is one of the oldest residential areas in Singapore . ... Siglap Town is a neighborhood in the eastern part of Singapore established in 1955, consisting primarily of low-rise residential properties. ... Simei is a housing estate in eastern Singapore. ... Tampines (or Tampines New Town) is the largest residential area of the city-state of Singapore and is located in the East of the main island. ... Tanjong Pagar is a township located within the Central Business District in Singapore. ... Telok Ayer Street, one of the earliest thoroughfares in downtown Singapore. ... Telok Blangah is a district in Singapore immediately to the south-west of the Central Business District at the Southern End of the Island. ... Thomson is an relatively narrow area stretching from Novena in the Central Region of Singapore up north till Sembawang. ... Built in the 1930s, Tiong Bahru Estate is one of the oldest housing estates in Singapore. ... Toa Payoh is a regional unit in Singapore. ... Tuas is largely an industrial zone located in the western part of Singapore. ... An estate of much vibrancy Woodlands, or formally the Woodlands New Town, is a suburban town in the northern part of Singapore comprising four distinctive housing estates. ... Yew Tee is situated in the North-Western part of Singapore. ... Yio Chu Kang is a sub-urban area in the northeast of Singapore, with close proximity to the Ang Mo Kio, Seletar and Serangoon areas. ... Yishun, or Nee Soon as it was initially christened, is a suburban town in the northern part of Singapore, encompassing the Yishun Planning Area, in the North Region, which includes Yishun New Town and the Nee Soon private residential estate. ... Jurong Island is a man-made island located to the southwest of the main island of Singapore, off Jurong Industrial Estate. ... An aerial view of Kusu Island. ... Pulau Brani is located off the southern coast of Singapore, near Keppel Harbour. ... Pulau Bukom, highlighted in red, is located south of Singapore mainland. ... Pulau Hantu is located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... Location of Pulau Semakau Landfill and neighbouring islands. ... Pulau Tekong is the largest of Singapores outlying islands. ... Pulau Ubin is a small island (10 kmÂ²) situated north east of Singapore, beside Pulau Tekong. ... Sentosa, which means tranquility in Malay, is a popular island resort in Singapore, visited by some two million people a year. ... Saint Johns Island is located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... The Sisters Islands are located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ...

Category: Geography of Singapore Image File history File links Flag_of_Singapore. ... The history of Singapore had a relatively minor role in the greater history of Southeast Asia until 1819, when the Englishman Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles founded a British port on the island. ... This is a brief timeline of the history of Singapore. ... The founding of modern Singapore in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles paved way for Singapore to become a modern port and its status as a gateway between the Western and Eastern markets. ... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... The Battle of Singapore was a battle of the South-East Asian theatre of World War II, from February 7, 1942 â€“ February 15, 1942. ... The Japanese Occupation of Singapore was to become a major turning point in the history of several nations, including that of the Japanese, who rampaged down the Malay Peninsula with the singular intent of occupying Singapore to gain greater control over her war-time resource gathering efforts, the British, with... The Sook Ching massacre (è‚…æ¸…å¤§å± æ®º) was a systematic extermination of perceived hostile elements among ethnic Chinese Singaporeans by the Japanese military administration during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, after the British colony surrendered in the Battle of Singapore on 15 February 1942 during World War II. Sook Ching was later extended... The 1962 Merger Referendum of Singapore was a referendum held in Singapore on September 1, 1962, which called for people to vote on the terms of merger with Malaysia. ... The sometimes tumultous relationship between the Peoples Action Party (PAP) and United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which were, and still are, the ruling parties respectively of Singapore and Malaysia, has impacted the recent history of both states. ... The politics of Singapore is based on a unitary state with some aspects modelled on the Westminster system of parliamentary government. ... Flag of the President of Singapore - banner of arms The President of Singapore is the head of state. ... The unicameral Parliament of Singapore is the legislature of Singapore with the President as its head . ... Political parties in Singapore lists political parties in Singapore. ... The Prime Minister of Singapore is the head of government of the Republic of Singapore (and prior to 9 August 1965, the State of Singapore). ... The cabinet of Singapore forms the executive and it is headed by the prime minister, who is the head of government. ... There are currently two types of Elections in Singapore in Singapore: parliamentary; and (since 1993) presidential. ... Laws in Singapore are generally strict and aimed at instilling a self-disciplined society with restrictions and harsh punishments, for example caning and execution. ... The sovereign nation of Singapore is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement. ... Counter-terrorism in Singapore is a series of measures implemented in Singapore aiming to detect and prevent potential terrorism acts and to minimize damages should they occur. ... Although an nation composed of islands, the physical state and extent of Singapores beaches today pales in comparison to their proliferation and quality two centuries ago. ... Tanjong Chek Jawa (or Tanjung Chek Jawa) is located on the eastern tip of Pulau Ubin, an island off the northeastern coast of the main island of Singapore. ... Conservation areas of Singapore are built-up areas in Singapore accorded protection from unauthorised destruction or alterations by law. ... See also: List of Towns, Estates and Neighbourhoods in Singapore Urban Planning Areas Singapore is divided into into 5 Regions by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore, and further organised into 55 areas. ... The expressway network in Singapore comprises of eight expressways connecting the main urban areas of the main island, with a ninth expressway, the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway, currently under construction. ... This is a list of all Lakes in Singapore: Eco-Lake (within the Singapore Botanic Gardens) Jurong Lake Swan Lake, Singapore (within the Singapore Botanic Gardens) Symphony Lake, Singapore (within the Singapore Botanic Gardens) Categories: Lakes of Singapore | Places in Singapore | Singapore-related lists | Singapore geography stubs ... List of parks in Singapore is a list of any park in Singapore. ... Reservoirs in Singapore is a link page for any reservoir in Singapore. ... The geographically small island nation of Singapore has few rivers of significant lenth or width, the longest of which, the Kallang River is only ??km in length. ... Introduction This is a list of neighbourhoods, areas, estates, and towns in Singapore: By Towns By Estates By Towns Ang Mo Kio New Town Bedok New Town Bishan New Town Bukit Batok New Town Bukit Merah Bukit Panjang New Town Choa Chu Kang New Town Clementi New Town Geylang Hougang... Urban planning in Singapore has formulated and guided its physical development from the day the modern city was founded in 1819 as a British colony to the thriving, independent country it is today. ... The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is the national urban planning authority of Singapore, and one of the departments under the Government of Singapore. ... The Singapore dollar, divided into 100 cents, is the monetary unit of Singapore (currency code SGD). ... This is a list of major companies based in Singapore. ... This is a list of banks with operations in Singapore. ... Singapore Exchange (SGX) is the stock exchange in Singapore. ... The Monetary Authority of Singapore is Singapores central bank. ... The Central Provident Fund (CPF) (Chinese: å…¬ç§¯é‡‘) is a comprehensive social security savings plan which aims to provide working Singaporeans with a sense of security and confidence in their old age. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: æ–°åŠ å¡æ¨Ÿå®œæœºåœº pinyin: xinjiapo zhangyi jichang Malay: Lapangan Terbang Changi Singapura; Tamil: à®šà®¿à®™à¯à®•à®ªà¯à®ªà¯‚à®°à¯ à®šà®¾à®™à¯à®•à®¿ à®µà®¿à®®à®¾à®©à®¨à®¿à®²à¯ˆà®¯à®®à¯) (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia. ... Singapore Airlines Limited (Abbreviated: SIA; Chinese: æ–°åŠ å¡èˆªç©ºå…¬å¸, Pinyin: XÄ«njÄ«apÅ HÃ¡ngkÅng GÅngsÄ«, abbreviated: æ–°èˆª) (IATA: SQ, ICAO: SIA, and Callsign: Singapore) (SGX: S55) is the national airline of Singapore, and the worlds second-biggest carrier by market value. ... Biopolis is a regional and international research and development centre located in Singapore for biomedical sciences. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The term Malay Singaporeans refers to Singaporeans of Malay descent. ... Peranakan, Baba-Nyonya (å³‡å³‡å¨˜æƒ¹) and Straits Chinese (åœŸç”Ÿè¯äºº; named after the Straits of Malacca) are terms used for the descendants of the early Chinese immigrants to the Nusantara region, including both the British Straits Settlements of Singapore, Malacca and Penang and the Dutch-controlled island of Java among other places, who have... Eurasian Singaporean is an umbrella term to describe a community in Singapore descended from European men who married local Asian women. ... The term Arab Singaporean refers to a Singaporean of Arab descent. ... As Singapore is a small and relatively modern amalgam of Chinese, Malay and Indian immigrants, the culture of Singapore expresses the diversity of the population as the various ethnic groups continue to celebrate their own cultures while they intermingle with one another. ... Singapore has long had a burgeoning urban musical scene, and is a center for rock, punk and other popular genres in the region. ... After independence, in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Singapore had no film industry, being more concerned with the bread-and-butter issues of economic nation-building. ... The literature of Singapore comprises a collection of literary works by Singaporeans in the countrys four main languagues: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. ... The cuisine of Singapore is often viewed by her population as a prime example of the ethnic diversity of the culture of Singapore. ... The major public holidays in Singapore reflect the cultural and religious diversity of the country, including the Chinese New Year, Buddhist Vesak Day, Muslim Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha (known locally by its Malay names Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji respectively), Hindu Diwali (known locally by... The factual accuracy of this article is disputed. ... The logo of the Public Transport System A C751B train at Eunos MRT Station. ... The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) refers to Singapores light rail system, consisting of localised rail systems acting as feeder servies to the Mass Rapid Transit network. ... Bus Companies Public Bus Companies SBS Transit SMRT Buses Ltd Singapore Shuttle Bus (Pte) Ltd Bus-Plus Services Pte Ltd Bus Interchanges Ang Mo Kio Bedok Bishan Boon Lay Bukit Batok Bukit Merah Bukit Panjang Choa Chu Kang Clementi Eunos Hougang Central Jurong East Pasir Ris Punggol Sengkang Serangoon Tampines... The expressway network in Singapore comprises of eight expressways connecting the main urban areas of the main island, with a ninth expressway, the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway, currently under construction. ... The Port of Singapore refers to the collective facilities and terminals that conduct maritime trade handling functions in Singapores harbours and which handle Singapores shipping. ... Singapore Changi Airport (Chinese: æ–°åŠ å¡æ¨Ÿå®œæœºåœº pinyin: xinjiapo zhangyi jichang Malay: Lapangan Terbang Changi Singapura; Tamil: à®šà®¿à®™à¯à®•à®ªà¯à®ªà¯‚à®°à¯ à®šà®¾à®™à¯à®•à®¿ à®µà®¿à®®à®¾à®©à®¨à®¿à®²à¯ˆà®¯à®®à¯) (IATA: SIN, ICAO: WSSS) is a major aviation hub in Asia. ... Current events in Malaysia and Singapore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Flag ratio: 2:3. ... The following lists various places in Singapore. ... It has been suggested that Military of Singapore be merged into this article or section. ... A&F||SUPT Koh Yan Hong||New Phoenix Park, 28 Irrawaddy Road |- |Commercial Affairs Department||CAD||MR Tan Siong Thye||Police Cantonment Complex, 391 New Bridge Road |- |Criminal Investigation Department||CID||SAC Lock Wai Han||[[Police Raymond Dai Jun Wan||2 Jurong West Avenue 5 |- |Tanglin Police Division||E Division... Satellite dishes of Singtel, along Bukit Timah Expressway. ... Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. ... Historic postage showing marching contingent in NDP 1967. ... International rankings Economic IMD International: World Competitiveness Yearbook 2005, ranked 3 out of 60 economies (countries and regions) World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005 - Growth Competitiveness Index Ranking, ranked 7 out of 104 countries A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine: Globalization Index 2005, ranked 1 out of 62... The architecture of Singapore has a long history with an unclear origin, as was the early history of the city-state itself. ...

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