• C/SSGT Peter Khem

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Overview • Govt• Economics• Military• Social Issues• Religion• Current Event• Fun facts• Topography• Climate• Government

Topography

Economics• GDP$318.9 billion • GDP growth 5.8% • GDP per capita:$62,100• Main industries: electronics, financial

services, chemicals, oil drill equipments, food/drinks, ship repairs.

• Import goods: machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, etc

• Export goods: machinery and equipment (including electronics and telecommunications), pharmaceuticals and other chemicals.

Climate• tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct

monsoon seasons

• Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms

Government

• Republic of Singapore

• Type: Parliamentary republic

• Independence date: August 9th, 1965

• Chief of state: President Tony Tan

• Suffrage: 21 years of age

Armed Forces

• Branches: Air Force, Army, Navy

• Service:18-21 years of age for military compulsory service. 16 ½ years of age for volunteers.

• Manpower reaching age annually: Male:27,098 Female:25,368

• Military Expenditures: 3.6% of GDP

Religion

Social Issues • Smoking

• drug abuse limited because of aggressive law enforcement efforts; as a transportation and financial services hub, Singapore is vulnerable, despite strict laws and enforcement, as a venue for money laundering

• The government in Singapore has broad powers to limit citizens' rights and to inhibit political opposition

Current Events• A crowd set fire to vehicles and clashed

with the police in the Indian district of Singapore late on Sunday, a rare outbreak of violence in the city-state.

• Pollution in Singapore has hit a new level, originally 226, but now is 371. While Indonesia near by have been burning forests to make matter worst.

Fun Facts

Culture

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Overview

• Govt• Economics• Military• Social Issues• Religion• Current Event• Fun facts• Topography• Climate• Government

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