Singapore

City-state in maritime Southeast Asia

Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is located about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by approximately 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the second highest population density of any country in the world, although there are numerous green and recreational spaces as a result of urban planning. With a multicultural population and in recognition of the cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca, with its exclusive use in numerous public services. Multi-racialism is enshrined in the constitution and continues to shape national policies in education, housing, and politics.

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar affirmed Article 370's temporary nature, stating it hindered progressive laws in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh. Speaking in..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

The EAM, who is in Singapore as part of his three-nation visit, was speaking at the Institute of South Asian Studies of National University of Singapore on his..
Credit: DNA - Published 5 days ago

Jaishankar condemns Pakistan's use of terrorism, criticizes China's claims on Arunachal Pradesh, and reaffirms India's stance on addressing cross-border..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

England's Andy Sullivan fires a 63 to take a share of the lead alongside compatriot Richard Mansell at the halfway point of the Singapore Classic.
Credit: BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago

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