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Singapore Geography 1996

Location:

Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia

Map references:

Southeast Asia

Area:

total area:

632.6 sq km

land area:

622.6 sq km

comparative area:

slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

193 km

Maritime claims:

exclusive fishing zone:

within and beyond territorial sea, as defined in treaties and practice

territorial sea:

3 nm

International disputes:

two islands in dispute with Malaysia

Climate:

tropical; hot, humid, rainy; no pronounced rainy or dry seasons; thunderstorms occur on 40% of all days (67% of days in April)

Terrain:

lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve

Natural resources:

fish, deepwater ports

Land use:

arable land:

permanent crops:

meadows and pastures:

forest and woodland:

other:

84%

Irrigated land:

NA sq km

Environment:

current issues:

industrial pollution; limited natural fresh water resources; limited land availability presents waste disposal problems

natural hazards:

international agreements:

party to - Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution; signed, but not ratified - Biodiversity, Climate Change

Note:

focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes

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