Singapore

Capital:             Singapore
Government:     Parliamentary republic
Currency:         Singapore dollar (SGD)
Area:                707.1 sq km
Population:       4,588,600 (2007 est.)
Language:         English (official), Mandarin Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official)

Singapore Quotes

Getting to places like Bangkok or Singapore was a hell of a sweat. But when you got there it was the back of beyond. It was just a series of small tin sheds.
-David Attenborough

Even in a society as tightly controlled as Singapore's, the market creates certain forces which perhaps in the long run may lead to democracy.
-Peter L. Berger

My main mission when I became Prime Minister, was to keep Singapore going and Singapore has been kept going. So, I'm happy with what I've done for Singapore.
-Goh Chok Tong

Only 5% are unemployed. We still have 95% who are employed.
-Yeo Cheow Tong

Retrenchment is good for singapore. If there is no retrenchments, then I worry.
-SM Goh