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|area         =274 sq mi

|area         =274 sq mi

|pop         =5 million

|pop         =5.6 million

|pop-basis =2010

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|gdp         =$255,338 billion (2010)

|gdp         =$255,338 billion (2010)

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== People ==

==People==

[[File:Singapore people girls.jpg|thumb|Girls, 2010.]]

[[File:Singapore people girls.jpg|thumb|Girls, 2010.]]

Its population in June of 2019 was of about 5.6 million people,<ref>https://www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/search-by-theme/population/population-and-population-structure/latest-data</ref> of which 76% are ethnic [[Chinese]], 14% are Malay, 7% are Tamil and 3% are classified as others. Religions: [[Buddhist]] 42.5%, [[Muslim]] 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, [[Catholic]] 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8%  

Its population in June of 2019 was of about 5.6 million people,<ref>https://www.singstat.gov.sg/find-data/search-by-theme/population/population-and-population-structure/latest-data</ref> of which 76% are ethnic [[Chinese]], 14% are Malay, 7% are Tamil and 3% are classified as others. Religions: [[Buddhist]] 42.5%, [[Muslim]] 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, [[Catholic]] 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8%  

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== Government ==

==Government==

Head of state: President Halimah binte Yacob (since 14 September 2017).

Head of state: President Halimah binte Yacob (since 14 September 2017).

   

   

Head of government: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (since 12 August 2004); Senior Minister GOH Chok Tong (since 12 August 2004); Senior Minister Shunmugam JAYAKUMAR (since 1 April 2009); Minister Mentor LEE Kuan Yew (since 12 August 2004); Deputy Prime Minister TEO Chee Hean (since 1 April 2009) and Deputy Prime Minister WONG Kan Seng (since 1 September 2005).<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sn.html</ref>

Head of government: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (since 12 August 2004); Senior Minister GOH Chok Tong (since 12 August 2004); Senior Minister Shunmugam JAYAKUMAR (since 1 April 2009); Minister Mentor LEE Kuan Yew (since 12 August 2004); Deputy Prime Minister TEO Chee Hean (since 1 April 2009) and Deputy Prime Minister WONG Kan Seng (since 1 September 2005).<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sn.html</ref>

== Economy ==

==Economy==

Singapore has a highly developed and successful [[free-market]] economy. It enjoys a remarkably open and corruption-free environment, stable prices, and a per capita [[GDP]] higher than that of most developed countries. The economy depends heavily on exports, particularly in consumer electronics, information technology products, pharmaceuticals, and on a growing financial services sector. Real GDP growth averaged 7.1% between 2004 and 2008. The economy contracted 1.3% in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, but rebounded nearly 14.7% in 2010, on the strength of renewed exports. Over the longer term, the government hopes to establish a new growth path that focuses on raising productivity, which has sunk to 1% growth per year in the last decade. Singapore has attracted major investments in pharmaceuticals and medical technology production and will continue efforts to establish Singapore as Southeast Asia's financial and high-tech hub.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sn.html</ref>

Singapore has a highly developed and successful [[free-market]] economy. It enjoys a remarkably open and corruption-free environment, stable prices, and a per capita [[GDP]] higher than that of most developed countries. The economy depends heavily on exports, particularly in consumer electronics, information technology products, pharmaceuticals, and on a growing financial services sector. Real GDP growth averaged 7.1% between 2004 and 2008. The economy contracted 1.3% in 2009 as a result of the global financial crisis, but rebounded nearly 14.7% in 2010, on the strength of renewed exports. Over the longer term, the government hopes to establish a new growth path that focuses on raising productivity, which has sunk to 1% growth per year in the last decade. Singapore has attracted major investments in pharmaceuticals and medical technology production and will continue efforts to establish Singapore as Southeast Asia's financial and high-tech hub.<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sn.html</ref>

Singapore’s exports of services declined by 3.2% to $136.0 billion in 2009 compared to an increase of 9.6% a year earlier. Imports of services also fell by 6.7% to $115.4 billion, in contrast to the 10.0% growth recorded in 2008.<ref>http://www.singstat.gov.sg/</ref>

Singapore’s exports of services declined by 3.2% to $136.0 billion in 2009 compared to an increase of 9.6% a year earlier. Imports of services also fell by 6.7% to $115.4 billion, in contrast to the 10.0% growth recorded in 2008.<ref>http://www.singstat.gov.sg/</ref>

==History==

==Medieval History==

 

==Modern History==

[[Image:Guan Yin Temple, Singapore.jpg|thumb|Guan Yin Temple.]]

[[Image:Guan Yin Temple, Singapore.jpg|thumb|Guan Yin Temple.]]