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Singapore
Republic of Singapore
Xinjiapo Gongheguo (Chinese)
Republik Singapura (Malay)
Singapur Kutiyarasu (Tamil)
Political Status: Attained self-rule within the British Commonwealth June 3, 1959; joined in formation of Malaysia on September 16, 1963; independent republic since August 9, 1965.
Area: 246 sq. mi. (636 sq. km), including adjacent islets that encompass some 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km).
Population: 5,473,871 (2014E—UN); 5,567,301 (2014E—U.S. Census).
Major Urban Center (2011E): SINGAPORE (5,183,700).
Official Languages: Chinese (Mandarin is the preferred form), English, Malay, Tamil.
Monetary Unit: Singapore Dollar (market rate October 1, 2014: 1.28 dollars = $1US).
President: Tony TAN Keng Yam (nonparty); declared president-elect on August 27, 2011; inaugurated on September 1 for a six-year term, following presidential elections on August 27, 2011, succeeding Sellapan Ramanathan NATHAN (nonparty).
Prime Minister: LEE Hsien Loong (People’s Action Party); sworn in on ...