Languages: Mandarin (official) 36.3%, English (official) 29.8%, Malay (official) 11.9%, Hokkien 8.1%, Cantonese 4.1%, Tamil (official) 3.2%, Teochew 3.2%
Religions: Buddhist 33.9%, Muslim 14.3%, Taoist 11.3%, Catholic 7.1%, Hindu 5.2%, other Christian 11%, other 0.7%, none 16.4%
Formal name: Republic of Singapore
Alternate names: Cingkappūr, Cingkappūr Kudiyarasu, Republic of Singapore, Republik Singapura, Singapura, Xinjiapo, Xinjiapo Gongheguo
Government type: parliamentary republic
Leaders: chief of state: President Tony TAN Keng Yam; head of government: Prime Minister LEE Hsien Loong
Capital: Singapore
GDP per capita (PPP): $85,300 (2015 est.)
Exports: machinery and equipment (including electronics and telecommunications), pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, refined petroleum products, foodstuffs and beverages
Imports: machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs, consumer goods