Singapore officially the Republic of Singapore, and often referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City, and the Red Dot, is a global city and sovereign state in Southeast Asia and the world's only island city-state.
The largest faith is Buddhism, it's the most widely practiced religion in Singapore, with 33% of the resident population declaring themselves adherents at the most recent census. The next-most practiced religion is Christianity, followed by Islam, Taoism, and Hinduism. 17% of the population did not have a religious affiliation.
The capital is Singapore. The official languages are English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil. The president was Tony Tan; he served a six-year term from 9.1.2011 to 8.31.2017. He was succeeded by Halimah Yacob; she is the first female president in the country's history.
The prime minister is Lee Hsien Loong.
The Country profile, the CIA Factbook, and the history.
