Singapore flag information
Description flag of Singapore
two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle
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Official country name
Republic of Singapore
Local names
Republic of Singapore (long)
Singapore (short)
Nationality
Singaporean(s) (noun) Singapore (adjective)
Languages spoken
Mandarin 35%, English 23%, Malay 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9% (2000 census)
Government type
parliamentary republic
Population
4,608,167 ranked 120, (data 2008)
Geography
focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes. The lowest point is Singapore Strait 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 193 km.
Administrative divisions
none
Independence
9 August 1965 (from Malaysian Federation)