Case study in Geography
(Singapore)
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Geography is the study of the
earth and it’s features
1. It is an important part in the
study of human history because
we as humans have had to control
our surroundings in order to
survive.
Geography has several major
themes that reflect and shape
world history
I. Location
• 1. Absolute Location:
Between latitudes 1º 09´N and 1º
29´N and longitudes 103º 36´E
and 104º25´E
• 2. Relative location:
An island country on the southern
tip of the Malay Peninsula where
the South China sea and Indian
Ocean meet.
II. Region/ Place
Climate:
Singapore is an equatorial country with
relatively uniform temperature, high humidity
and abundant rainfall.
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Average daily temperature:
26.8ºC - 31ºC
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Annual rainfall:
2,345 mm with increased rainfall from Nov to
Jan
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Official languages:
English (language of administration),
Chinese (Mandarin), Malay (National
language) & Tamil
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Religions aged 15 years and over:
Buddhism (42.5%); Taoism (8.5%); Islam
(14.9%); Christianity (14.6%); Hinduism
(4.0%); Other religions (0.6%); No religion
(14.8%)
III. Human/ Environment Interaction
1. Singapore is an island, thus the
people have built bridges to
mainland Malaysia and carved
out a harbor out of parts of it’s
coastline to accommodate it’s
busy ocean traffic
2. Nearly 3million of it’s citizens
live in the capital whit
population density is about
12,000persons per square mile
vs. the United states density of
about 71/ per square mile!
IV. Movement
• History is in many ways a
study of movement; and
Singapore is a very
prosperous center for
trade, finance, ideas,
religion. Language, and
culture.
Singapore Laws
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The sale of gum is prohibited.
Homosexuals are not allowed to live in the country.
Pornography is illegal.
As it is considered pornographic, you may not walk around your home nude.
Failure to flush a public toilet after use may result in very hefty fines.
It is considered an offense to enter the country with cigarettes.
Cigarettes are illegal at all public places.
It is illegal to come within 50 meters of a pedestrian crossing marker on any
street.
If you are convicted of littering three times, you will have to clean the streets
on Sundays with a bib on saying, "I am a litterer." This will then be
broadcasted on the local news.
It is illegal to pee in an elevator.
Bungee jumping is illegal. (Repealed)
Have A Great Day
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Land and Climate
Total land area:
682.3 sq km. Comprises one main
island (604.2 sq km) and a number of
islets scattered off its north-east and
south.
Location:
Between latitudes 1º 09´N and 1º 29´N
and longitudes 103º 36´E and 104º
25´E.
Climate:
Singapore is an equatorial country with
relatively uniform temperature, high
humidity and abundant rainfall.
Average daily temperature:
26.8ºC - 31ºC
Annual rainfall:
2,345 mm with increased rainfall from
Nov to Jan
People
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People Singapore's people are largely descendents
of immigrants from the Malay Peninsula, China and
the Indian sub-continent.
Total Population:
4.16m
Resident population (Singapore citizens and
permanent residents):
3.38m
Resident population growth (2000-2001):
1.8%
Population density (2001):
6,055 per sq. km
Resident Population by Race:
Chinese (76.5%); Malays (13.8%); Indians (8.1%);
Others (1.6%).
Population by age:
Below 15 (21.4%); 15-64 (71.2%); 65 and over
(7.4%)
Official languages:
English (language of administration), Chinese
(Mandarin), Malay (National language) & Tamil
Religions aged 15 years and over:
Buddhism (42.5%); Taoism (8.5%); Islam (14.9%);
Christianity (14.6%); Hinduism (4.0%); Other
religions (0.6%); No religion (14.8%)
Education
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Education General literacy rate (15
years and over):
93.2% [2001]
Literacy in 2 or more languages:
56 %
Tertiary education:
3 universities (National University of
Singapore, Nanyang Technological
University and Singapore Management
University);
5 polytechnics. Working adults can
enrol in the Open University Degree
Programme run by the Singapore
Institute of Management.
The universities produced 9,923 firstdegree graduates as at Aug 2002,
while the polytechnics produced
16,736 graduates from part-time and
full-time diploma courses as at July
2002.
Houses
• Households in Singapore
• 86% of Singaporeans lives in public housing, of which
93% own the HDB flats they occupied. [Labour Force
Survey 2001]
• No. of resident private households in Singapore:
923,000 (Census of Population 2000)
• All households* [1998 Household Expenditure Survey]
Consumer Goods (%) Refrigerator 98.6 Television 98.6
Telephone 96.9 Washing machine 90.8
Video/Laser/Compact disc player 56.7 Personal
Computer 47.4 Air conditioner 57.7 Private car/station
wagon 34.9 Microwave oven 37.7 * includes one-person
households.
Transportation
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Transport and Communications
Port figures 2002:
Total no. of vessels calling at the
port:
142,745
Airport statistics 2003
Total passenger traffic:
28.1 million
Total airfreight:
1.5 million tonnes
Total no. of cars in Singapore:
405,797
Forms of public transport:
MRT service:
SMRT runs the North South and East
West Lines with 51 stations serving 1.1
million trips daily
SBS Transit runs the North East Line
with 14 operating stations serving
200,000 trips daily
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LRT service:
Bukit Panjang LRT runs 14 stations and a
depot integrated with a commercial complex
Sengkang LRT runs 14 stations and a depot
and acts as a feeder to the North East Line
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Bus service:
2 companies operating 261 routes with a
fleet of 3,395 buses
Taxi service:
5 groups of operators running a fleet of
19,007 taxis
Forms of communications:
Total no. of mobile phone users:
3,336,400 (80.1%)
Total no. of pager subscribers:
222,100 (5.3%)
Total no. of telephone lines:
1,915,700 (45.9%)
Total no. of Internet Dial-up subscribers:
2,025,700 (48.7%)
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Government
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Parliament is elected by general
election every five years. The first
sitting of Parliament was held on 8 Dec
1965. The first general election for
Parliament was held on 13 Apr 1968.
There are 24 registered political
parties. Parliament, elected on 3 Nov
2001 has 82 People's Action Party
Members of Parliament (MPs), 2
Opposition MPs and 1 NonConstituency Member of Parliament.
In addition, there are 9 Nominated
MPs.
The Judiciary:
The Supreme Court and the
Subordinate Courts
The Judiciary administers the law
independently of the Executive and
this independence is safeguarded by
the Constitution.
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Government
Singapore is a republic with a
parliamentary system of government
based on the Westminster model.
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ORGANS OF STATE
The Executive: Head of State and
Cabinet
Head of State:
President S R Nathan, elected on 1
Sep 1999
The President is elected for a fixed
term of six years.
Cabinet:
Led by the Prime Minister, Mr Goh
Chok Tong [since 28 Nov 1990]
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Country Information
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Singapore's Country Information
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Name : Singapore Official Name : Republic of Singapore Capital : Singapore Climate
: Wet tropical climate with no clearly defined seasons. Average annual temperature is
27° C (81° F). Race : 76.4% Chinese, 14.9% Malay, 6.4% Indian, 2.3% other.
Language : Chinese spoken primarily in homes, English used in administration and
business. Official Language : Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil. Religion : Buddhism,
Islam, Hinduism, Christianity, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist Government : Republic within
Commonwealth. Population (in mil) : 3.2 Literacy Rate : 92.2% Visas : Western
nationals do not require visas; a 14-day permit is issued on arrival
A one-month permit is usually no problem if asked for but extensions beyond a month
are difficult to obtain. Immunisations : Time : GMT/UTC plus eight hours. Electricity :
220-240V, 50 Hz. Weights & Measures : Metric with local. Currency : Singapore dollar
Travellers Cheque : Moneychangers in major shopping centres.
ATMs are widespread on the island. Credit Cards : All major credit cards are widely
accepted in Singapore. Tipping : Tipping is not necessary in Singapore