Culture
Singapore: Ethnic Groups
- Chinese – majority: 76%, largest Chinese city outside China (but not part of China).
- Malay, 14% - indigenous islanders.
- Indian, 8% - traders, merchant.
- Others – mixed Asian – European ancestry.
Singapore: 4 Official Languages
- English: Standard and Colloquial/English.
- Mandarin, various dialects: Cantonese, Hokkien, Teochew.
- Malay: Bahasa, Arabic (Islamic Studies).
- Tamil.
Laws
- Strict laws, little drugs, no gun, low crime.
- Strict laws make Singapore the safest city in Asia.
- Strict laws make Singapore attractive to 30,000 Americans and over 400,000 expatriates.
Do Strict Laws = Quality of Life?
- Rated as the 1 Quality of Life in Asia ahead of Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, and Hong Kong.
- Top rated infrastructure in air, sea, and telecommunications.
- K-12 Education System ranked 1 or 2 in international math and science testing.