Singapore

Singapore / is a republic located on an island in Southeast Asia, at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, and separated from Malaysia by the Strait of Johor and from the Ria Islands and Andonassia Strait of Singapore. Singapore is the fourth most important financial center in the world and a global city that plays an important role in the global economy

Singapore has a history of immigrants. Its population, which numbers five million, is a mixture of Chinese, Malawians, Indians, Asians of different cultures, and Caucasians 42% of the island’s population are foreigners who come to work or study. Singapore is the third most populated country in the world, after Macau and Monaco. After the demographic explosion that you witnessed from 1985 to 2001 AD

Singapore's land is low-surface in general, but some hills are spread in the northwest and its highest peaks do not exceed 177 meters and spread in the southeast, and some small streams descend from its hills towards the southeast and mangrove forests still cover many of its coasts, and tropical forests cover some of its hills 

Singapore has a humid tropical climate. Large areas of its forests have been cleared, agriculture replaced, and the island land is transformed into extensive scientific farms of rubber, coconut and tropical fruits. The country's capital is Singapore, and it is located in the center of the southern coast, and includes most of the island’s population. It is an important industrial city and commercial station, and the eastern side is more populated than the western side

Singapore is located in Southeast Asia, at the southern tip of the Malay Island, separated from the Malay Island by the Strait of Johor, and it is not considered a great separator because the land and rail transport links between Singapore and Malaysia through it. Malay and Sumatra then became the most important commercial ports in Southeast Asia, due to its location on the shipping lines between the Mediterranean basin and western Europe on the one hand, and the Far East on the other hand. The Republic of Singapore consists of the Singapore Island and some small islands located in the adjacent fjords

Singapore's climate is almost constant throughout the year due to its proximity to the equator, high humidity and abundant rainfalls, as the island is exposed to marine influence. The average maximum temperature is 31 ° C and correspondingly the average minimum temperature is 25 ° C. The relative humidity usually ranges between 61 and 65% during the afternoon meridian, while it often exceeds 90% in the early hours of the morning after sunrise, while its average is 84%. The average amount of recorded rainfall per year is 2342 mm

Although the country experiences rainfalls throughout the year, the rainiest months are those that correspond to the first part of the monsoon season in the north-eastern monsoons during the period extending from November to January. As for the southwest monsoon season extending from May to September, the island hits the line whirlwinds in the early morning from time to time

Singapore is an important hub for Southeast Asia. It has traditionally been a dynamic economy, with strong service and manufacturing sectors, and one of the highest rates of GDP per capita (GDP) in the world. Its airports, ports and road networks are among the best in the world. Singapore's economy has always relied on international trade. Its main industries include electronics and financial services, oil well drilling equipment, oil refining, pharmaceutical manufacturing, processed food and beverages, rubber products and ship repair

In recent years, the government has moved to reduce reliance on the manufacture and export of electronics through the development of the service sector, as well as the biotechnology, chemical and petrochemical industries. It drove small Singapore residents and dependence on foreign markets and suppliers toward economic openness, free trade and free markets. This, as well as government policies that promote economic development, were fundamental factors in Singapore's historically strong economic performance

The government has continued an outward-looking, export-oriented economic policy that encourages intraregional flows of trade and investment. Singapore has approached trade policy to work with like-minded countries such as Australia to promote the issue of free trade within international forums, particularly through the World Trade Organization (WTO), as well as through regional fora such as ASEAN and APEC. Another integral part of Singapore's trade policy is its approach to developing bilateral free trade agreements with a host of countries, including Australia

Singaporean society is made up of 80% Chinese, 14% Malay, 8% Indian, and 1% Eurasian and other ethnic group. The indigenous people of Singapore were Malay hunters, but after the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles and the establishment of a British trading center, Singapore became a magnet for immigrants and merchants, as immigrants from China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the Middle East sought a better life for themselves and their families. Despite the marriages between members of different ethnic groups over the years, Singaporean ethnic groups have maintained their cultural identities while continuing to develop as an essential part of society