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Singapore's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

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Singapore GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Singapore (city-state)
Population
About 6.1 million (incl. non-residents)
Area
About 735 km² (incl. reclaimed land)
Official languages
English · Malay (national language) · Mandarin · Tamil
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Currency
Singapore dollar (SGD, S$)
Time zone
UTC+8 (SGT) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
999
Fire · Ambulance
995
Non-emergency ambulance
1777
Police hotline (non-emergency)
1800 255 0000

Traveler essentials

Country code
+65
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Type G
Driving side
Left-hand traffic
Major areas
City-state · Downtown Core · Orchard · Jurong · Tampines · Woodlands · Punggol · Sentosa

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Around lunar Jan 1
Chinese New Year (2 days)
March or April
Good Friday
Shawwal 1 (Islamic calendar)
Hari Raya Puasa
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May 1
Labour Day
Full moon around May
Vesak Day
Dhul Hijjah 10 (Islamic calendar)
Hari Raya Haji
Aug 9
National Day
October or November
Deepavali
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Election day
Polling Day (general and presidential elections)

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