Full Name: Republic of Singapore

Capital City: Singapore City

Area: 699.4 square km

Population: 4,483,900 (2006 estimate)

Time Zones: SST (Singapore Standard Time), +1 hour from Vietnam

Languages: Official languages: English, Standard Mandarin (Chinese), Malay, Tamil            

Local dialect: Singlish, a local dialect of English with vocabulary and grammar incorporated from various Chinese dialects, Malay and Indian languages. Singlish is spoken commonly on the streets although the main official language is English.        

Ethnic groups: 77% Chinese Singaporeans, 13% Malay Singaporeans, 8% Indian Singaporeans, 2% other (including Eurasian and Arab Singaporeans)

Religions: 40% Buddhist, 15% Christian, 14% Muslim, 16% other religions, 15% no religion

Electricity: 240V, 50Hz

Electric Plug Details: Type G: square-shaped plug with three rectangular pin holes

Country Dialing Code: +65