Sin·ga·pore [ síng gə pàwr, síngə pàwr ]city-state in Southeast Asia, comprising one major island and several islets, situated south of Malaysia. It became an independent member of the British Commonwealth in 1965. Languages: Chinese, Malay, Singapore English, Tamil. Currency: Singapore dollar. Population: 4,657,542 (2009 estimate).
Area: 707 sq km (273 sq mi) Official name Republic of Singapore
