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GeographyLocation
Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia Geographic coordinates
1 22 N, 103 48 E
Map references
Southeast Asia
Area World Ranking: 192
Total 697 sq km
Land 687 sq km Water 10 sq km Area - comparative
Slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
193 km
Maritime claims
Territorial sea 3 nm
Exclusive fishing zone Within and beyond territorial sea, as defined in treaties and practice Climate
Tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms Terrain
Lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve Elevation extremes
Lowest point Singapore Strait 0 m
Highest point Bukit Timah 166 m Natural resources
Fish, deepwater ports
Land use
Arable land 1.47%
Permanent crops 1.47% Other 97.06% (2005) Irrigated land
NA
Total renewable water resources
0.6 cu km (1975)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural)
Total 0.19 cu km/yr (45%/51%/4%)
Per capita 44 cu m/yr (1975) Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
Industrial pollution; limited natural freshwater resources; limited land availability presents waste disposal problems; seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia Environment - international agreements
Party to
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution Signed, but not ratified None of the selected agreements Geography - note
Focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes
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