- Full name: Republic of Singapore
- Capital city: Singapore
- Government: Parliamentary republic
- Independence: 9 August 1965
- National Holiday: National Day, 9 August- celebrations include parades and widespread patriotism and nationalism Fireworks are common.
- head of government: Prime Minister LEE Hsien Loong (since 12 August 2004)
- chief of state: President Tony TAN Keng Yam (since 1 September 2011)
- Executive powers: Cabinet appointed by the president on the advice of the prime minister; Cabinet responsible to Parliament. Resident directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a single 6-year term; election last held on 27 August 2011 (next to be held by August 2017); following legislative elections, leader of majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by president; deputy prime ministers appointed by the president.
- Legislative powers: Unicameral Parliament (101 seats; 89 members directly elected by popular vote, 9 nominated by the president, and up to 9 - but currently 3 - non-constituency members from opposition parties to ensure political diversity; members serve 5-year terms)
- Judicial powers Supreme Court (consists of the president or chief justice and 16 justices and organized into an upper tier Appeal Court and a lower tier High Court) judge selection and term of office: all judges appointed by the president from candidates recommended by the prime minister after consultation with the chief justice; justices appointed for life subordinate courts: district, magistrates', juvenile, family, community, and coroners' courts; small claims tribunals
- Suffrage: 21 years of age; universal and compulsory
- Ambassador to U.S.- Ambassador Ashok Kumar Mirpuri
- U.S. embassy: 27 Napier Road, Singapore 258508
- consulates general in U.S. : San Francisco and New York
- Singapore embassy: 3501 International Place NW, Washington, DC 20008
- U.S. ambassador: Vacant
- Conulate in Singapore: Singapore
- UN representative: Burhanudeen Gafoor
- Flag description: two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle; red denotes brotherhood and equality; white signifies purity and virtue; the waxing crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy; the five stars represent the nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice, and equality
- National symbols: lion, merlion (mythical half lion-half fish creature), orchid; national colors: red, white
- International Disputes: disputes persist with Malaysia over deliveries of fresh water to Singapore, Singapore's extensive land reclamation works, bridge construction, and maritime boundaries in the Johor and Singapore Straits; in 2008, ICJ awarded sovereignty of Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh/Horsburgh Island) to Singapore, and Middle Rocks to Malaysia, but did not rule on maritime regimes, boundaries, or disposition of South Ledge; Indonesia and Singapore continue to work on finalization of their 1973 maritime boundary agreement by defining unresolved areas north of Indonesia's Batam Island; piracy remains a problem in the Malacca Strait
- stateless persons: 1
- Illicit Drugs: drug abuse limited because of aggressive law enforcement efforts, including carrying out death sentences; as a transportation and financial services hub, Singapore is vulnerable, despite strict laws and enforcement, as a venue for money laundering
- No refugees inside country
- Human Trafficking: destination country for women and girls trafficked for the purpose of labor and commercial sexual exploitation. Some women who travel to Singapore voluntarily work are subsequently deceived or coerced into sexual servitude. A significant number of foreign domestic workers in Singapore faces the unlawful confiscation of their travel documents, restrictions on their movement, confinement, and/or physical or sexual abuse
- National Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdb_O91d92M