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Republic of Singapore
COMMUNICATIONS
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Telephones - main lines in use:
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1.95 million (2000) |
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Telephones - mobile cellular:
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2.74 million (2000) |
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Telephone system:
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general assessment: major consideration given to serving business interests; excellent international service
domestic: excellent domestic facilities international: submarine cables to Malaysia (Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia), Indonesia, and the Philippines; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 1 Pacific Ocean), and 1 Inmarsat (Pacific Ocean region) |
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Radio broadcast stations:
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AM 0, FM 16, shortwave 2 (1998) |
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Radios:
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2.6 million (2000) |
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Television broadcast stations:
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6 (2000) |
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Televisions:
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1.33 million (1997) |
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Internet country code:
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.sg |
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs):
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9 (2000) |
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Internet users:
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2.31 million (2002) |
TRANSPORTATION
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Railways:
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total: 38.6 km
narrow gauge: 38.6 km 1.000-m gauge note: there is also an 83 km mass transit system with 48 stations |
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Highways:
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total: 3,150 km
paved: 3,066 km (including 150 km of expressways) unpaved: 84 km (2000) |
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Waterways:
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none |
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Ports and harbors:
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Singapore |
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Merchant marine:
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total: 859 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 20,836,021 GRT/32,765,063 DWT
ships by type: bulk 125, cargo 85, chemical tanker 87, combination bulk 6, combination ore/oil 8, container 176, liquefied gas 38, livestock carrier 3, multi-functional large-load carrier 2, petroleum tanker 277, refrigerated cargo 4, roll on/roll off 4, short-sea passenger 1, specialized tanker 12, vehicle carrier 31 note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Australia 7, Belgium 6, China 12, Denmark 27, Germany 17, Greece 4, Hong Kong 44, Indonesia 8, Japan 52, Malaysia 4, Monaco 22, Netherlands 2, Norway 42, Philippines 6, Russia 3, Slovenia 1, South Korea 10, Sweden 13, Switzerland 7, Taiwan 46, Tanzania 2, Thailand 22, UAE 4, UK 14, US 1 (2002 est.) |
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Airports:
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9 (2002) |
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Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 9
over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 4 914 to 1,523 m: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2002) |
MILITARY
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Military branches:
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Army, Navy, Air Force, People's Defense Force, Police Force |
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Military manpower - availability:
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males age 15-49: 1,392,740 (2003 est.) |
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Military manpower - fit for military service:
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males age 15-49: 1,012,498 (2003 est.) |
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Military expenditures - dollar figure:
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$4.47 billion (FY01 est.) |
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Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
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4.9% (FY01) |
TRANSNATIONAL ISSUES
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Disputes - international:
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disputes with Malaysia over deliveries of fresh water to Singapore, Singapore's land reclamation works on Johor, maritime boundaries, and Singapore-occupied Pedra Branca Island/Pulau Batu Putih persist - parties agree to ICJ arbitration on island dispute within three years |
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Illicit drugs:
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as a transportation and financial services hub, Singapore is vulnerable, despite strict laws and enforcement, to be used as a transit point for Golden Triangle heroin and as a venue for money laundering |