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Singapore
1
Singapore is an independent city-state in southeastern Asia, consisting of
one major island the Singapore Island—and more than 50 small islands, located
off the southern tip of Malay. The city of Singapore, the capital of the
country, is at the southeastern end of the Singapore Island, it is one of the
most important port cities and commercial centers of Southeast Asia. The total
area of the republic is 640 sq. km.
2 Low-lying Singapore
Island has no outstanding relief(轮廓鲜明的) features. A central area of hills rises
to the maximum height of 176m. The country has a wet tropical climate, with an
average annual temperature of 27.2℃. The average annual rainfall is 2,413 mm;
the wettest months are November through January.
3
Singapore is governed under a constitution of 1959, as amended (修正后的). A
president, elected to a four-year term, is head of state, and a prime minister
is head of government. The president used to be elected by Parliament, but by a
1991 constitutional amendment (修正), the president is now elected directly by the
people. The Parliament is the law-making body with its 81 members popularly
elected.
4 In the late 1980s the country had some 290
primary schools with 278,300 pupils and 160 secondary schools with 200,200
students. The main institutions of higher education are the National University
of Singapore (founded in 1980 with the combination of two major universities),
several technical colleges, and a teachers college.
5
Singapore has one of the highest standards of living of any country in
Asia. In the late 1980s the gross domestic product was estimated at $ 23.7
billion, or $ 8,870 per person. The fishing industry is centered on the port of
During, on southwestern Singapore Island. Industry has grown rapidly since the
1960s, and Singapore now produces a diversity (多样化的) of goods, including
chemicals, electronic items, clothing, and processed foods, etc. Shipbuilding
and petroleum refining are also important.
A) Introduction to Singapore
B) Education
C) Economy
D) State System of Singapore
E)
History of Singapore
F) Land and Climate