| Location | Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia |
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| Geographic coordinates | 1 22 N, 103 48 E |
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| Zone | Asia |
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| Area | total: 692.7 sq km
land: 682.7 sq km
water: 10 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 193 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: within and beyond territorial sea, as defined in treaties and practice |
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| Climate | tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms |
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| Terrain | lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Singapore Strait 0 m
highest point: Bukit Timah 166 m |
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| Natural resources | fish, deepwater ports |
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| Irrigated land | 193 km |
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| Natural hazards | NA |
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Environment -
current issues | industrial pollution; limited natural fresh water resources; limited land availability presents waste disposal problems; seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia |
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Environment -
international agreements | party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements |
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| Geography - note | focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes |
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