Analysis of Singapore’s national profile and top ten advantages of studying abroad

Country name: The Republic of Singapore (The Republic of Singapore)

Independence Day: August 9 (1965)

National anthem: "Forward, Singapore"

Capital: Singapore City (Singapore City)

Physical geography: Located at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, at the entrance and exit of the Strait of Malacca, in the north It is adjacent to Malaysia across the Johor Strait and faces Indonesia across the Singapore Strait to the south. It consists of Singapore Island and 63 nearby small islands, covering an area of ??699.4 square kilometers, of which Singapore Island accounts for 88.5% of the country's area. It has a tropical maritime climate with high temperatures and rain all year round, with an average annual temperature of 24-27°C.

Singapore has beautiful scenery and is evergreen all year round. The island is dotted with gardens and trees, and is known for its cleanliness and beauty. There is not much arable land in the country, and most of the people live in cities, so it is called a "city country".

Population: About 4.6 million people, most of whom are Chinese. Chinese account for 76.7%; Malays account for 13.9%; Indians account for 7.9%, and other races 1.5%. Malay is the national language of Singapore, English, Chinese, Malay, and Tamil are the official languages, and English is the administrative language. The main religions are Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism.

Economy: Singapore has poor natural resources and its economy is driven by foreign trade. It is dominated by electronics, petrochemicals, finance, shipping, and service industries. It is highly dependent on the markets of the United States, Japan, Europe, and neighboring countries. Its total foreign trade is Four times GDP (gross domestic product). Singapore's economy has experienced rapid growth for a long time, with an average annual GDP growth rate of 9% from 1960 to 1984, making it one of the "Four Little Dragons" of the Asian economy. Currency name: Singapore dollar (Singapore dollar for short)

The basic components of education in Singapore include: Pre-school, Primary, Secondary, and Pre-University ), university education (University), university preparatory education (Pre-University), in addition to various educational components such as ITE (Institute of Technology), Polytechnic (Institute of Technology), etc.

Singapore’s top ten advantages for studying abroad:

1. Singapore is the country with the most stable security in the world, and the crime rate is the lowest in the world

2. Singapore can Complete courses at a world-renowned university and receive a diploma from that university.

3. The Singapore government strongly supports the education industry. Its system is inherited from the British education system. The educational standards and diplomas are recognized by the Ministry of Education. Most of the institutions are in the same country as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, etc. Jointly organized by nationally renowned universities.

4. Singapore is a bilingual country (Chinese and English), and students can receive bilingual education (the school is education-oriented, and students receive English education. But sometimes they can also use Chinese for daily communication).

5. The cost of living in Singapore (living expenses, tuition fees) is cheaper than in European and American countries. Students can get the maximum gain with the minimum investment. The cost of studying abroad and living expenses are low. The total cost per year is only RMB 70,000-100,000.

6. IELTS and TOEFL scores are not required.

7. The best way to springboard to Europe and the United States: credits from schools in Singapore can be transferred to European and American universities, and it is relatively simple to apply for a visa to a third country.

8. The visa success rate is high, and the visa can usually be obtained in 2-6 weeks.

9. Singapore has the lowest unemployment rate in the world, high employment opportunities, and broad development space. Singapore has more than 600 cross-company companies that provide a large number of job opportunities for graduates.

10. The Singapore government relaxed its immigration policy and added 200,000 green cards and 40,000 citizens from 2007 to 2012.

(Singapore passport holders can visit 186 countries in the world visa-free)