Singapore
Singapore, or the Lion City, is at the crossroads of
Asia. Its mix of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cultures,
spiced with Western influences, creates a wonderful
blend and this small country celebrates the uniqueness of
each in its own special way. Today, the districts
designated by the former British colonists for the ethnic
groups are still in use, with Chinatown and Little
India thriving as religious and cultural centres and yet,
no matter what their ethnic background, each citizen
calls themselves a Singaporean.
colleges
In Singapore, education is compulsory. Levels begin
from Kindergartens for those age 5 and 6, to Primary
Schools in Singapore (PSLE), followed by Secondary
Schools (GCE “N” Level and GCE “O” Level) and Tertiary
Education which is either Polytechnic or Private Schools
where diploma’s are issued upon completion or Junior
College or Pre-University Institutes where students
receive their GCE “A” Level certificate.Some of the
colleges of singapore :-
Nanyang Polytechnic
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
National University of Singapore
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
weather
Located just 1 degree north of the equator, Singapore
enjoys a warm tropical weather that is relatively calm
and consistent throughout the year. The average daily
temperature is 26.7 °C. Relative humidity often
exceeds 90 percent at night and in the early hours of the
morning shortly before sunrise. Rainfall is most
abundant during the Northeast Monsoon season from November to
January. Much of the rain falls in sudden showers.
February is usually the sunniest month while December is
often the wettest. However, July and August are the
hottest months when average temperatures are at their
peak.
population
Total population comprises Singapore residents and
non-residents. The resident population comprises
Singapore citizens and permanent residents .The Population of
singapore is estimated to be 3.5 million . The growth
rate is 1.15%. 76% of the people are chinese ,followed
by15% malay and 6% indians.
cost of living
the cost of living in the country is relatively cheap
compared to cities like Tokyo or New York. its
82.8...the costs of following items will help idea about the
cost of living in singapore:
One-litre of mineral water S$1.50
33cl bottle of beer S$3
Financial Times S$4
Roll of 36-exposure colour film S$5.20
City-centre bus fare S$0.70–1.70
Average round of golf S$120
Three-course dinner with wine/beer S$45
Economy
Singapore is blessed with a highly developed and
successful free-market economy, a remarkably open and
corruption-free business environment, stable prices, and
the fifth highest per capita GDP in the world. Exports,
particularly in electronics and chemicals, and
services are the main drivers of the economy. The government
promotes high levels of savings and investment through
a mandatory savings scheme and spends heavily in
education and technology. It also owns government-linked
companies (GLCs) - particularly in manufacturing - that
operate as commercial entities and account for 60% of
GDP. As Singapore looks to a future increasingly
marked by globalization, the country is positioning itself
as the region's financial and high-tech hub.
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