Geography (Singapore)
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     Location:
       Southeast Asia, between Malaysia and Indonesia
     Map references:
       Asia, Southeast Asia, Standard Time Zones of the World
     Area:
      total area:
       632.6 km2
      land area:
       622.6 km2
      comparative area:
       slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
     Land boundaries:
       0 km
     Coastline:
       193 km
     Maritime claims:
      exclusive fishing zone:
       12 nm
      territorial sea:
       3 nm
     International disputes:
       two islands in dispute with Malaysia
     Climate:
       tropical; hot, humid, rainy; no pronounced rainy or dry seasons;
       thunderstorms occur on 40% of all days (67% of days in April)
     Terrain:
       lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and
       nature preserve
     Natural resources:
       fish, deepwater ports
     Land use:
      arable land:
       4%
      permanent crops:
       7%
      meadows and pastures:
       0%
      forest and woodland:
       5%
      other:
       84%
     Irrigated land:
       NA km2
     Environment:
       mostly urban and industrialized
     Note:
       focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes