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| | ===Population=== | | ===Population=== |
| | [[File:Singapore people girls.jpg|thumb|Girls, 2010.]] | | [[File:Singapore people girls.jpg|thumb|Girls, 2010.]] |
| − | The population of Singapore 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. | + | The population of Singapore in June 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. |
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| | Urban population: 100% of total population. | | Urban population: 100% of total population. |
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| | Total Labor Force: 3,136,000 | | Total Labor Force: 3,136,000 |
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| − | 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> |
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| | ==Defence== | | ==Defence== |
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| | ===Early Childhood Education=== | | ===Early Childhood Education=== |
| − | See link for more information: [[https://www.ecda.gov.sg/pages/default.aspx]] | + | See link for more information: [https://www.ecda.gov.sg/pages/default.aspx] |
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| | ===Primary Education=== | | ===Primary Education=== |
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| | [http://www.eurasians.org.sg The Eurasian Association (EA)] <br> | | [http://www.eurasians.org.sg The Eurasian Association (EA)] <br> |
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| − | The [http://www.onepeople.sg Central Singapore Joint Social Service Centre (CS JSSC)] was formed at the suggestion of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong (then Prime Minster) in 1996 to bring the various Self-Help Groups (SHGs) together to collaborate on unifying the various races in Singapore, drawing on each other's expertise and resources. | + | The [http://www.onepeople.sg Central Singapore Joint Social Service Centre (CS JSSC)] was formed at the suggestion of Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong (then Prime Minister) in 1996 to bring the various Self-Help Groups (SHGs) together to collaborate on unifying the various races in Singapore, drawing on each other's expertise and resources. |
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| | ===Financial Assistance Schemes=== | | ===Financial Assistance Schemes=== |