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Geography and Environment of Singapore
Terrain, climate, natural resources, hazards, and environmental conditions of Singapore.
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Overview
The Republic of Singapore is a small city/state island located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, 85 miles north of the Equator. It is a flat country of 250 square miles (641 square miles) with a maximum elevation of 581 feet. At its widest points it measures 26 miles from east to west and 14 miles north to south.
Detailed geography
Physical Features
- Terrain
- lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve
- Climate
- Vegetation is lush and tropical. Seasons are nonexistent. In this "Land of Eternal Summer," the mean high temperature is 90ºF and varies little from month to month. Humidity is high (average 70%) and annual rainfall is about 96 inches. Wet and dry seasons are not distinct, but November through February is wetter and cooler than other months.
- Weather Patterns
- http://voap.weather.com/weather/oap/SNXX0006?template=TRVLH&par=1003114983&unit=0&key=5b85ae1d85877a1b34827fba743e2133
- Highest Point
- 166 — Bukit Timah 166 m
- Lowest Point
- Singapore Strait 0 m
Borders and Area
- Area (Comparative)
- slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Natural Resources and Hazards
- Natural Resources
- fish, deepwater ports
- Natural Hazards
- NA
Environment and Land Use
- Current Environmental Issues
- industrial pollution; limited natural fresh water resources; limited land availability presents waste disposal problems; seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia
- 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