Singapore
Island country in Southeast Asia
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# Singapore
**Singapore**, officially the **Republic of Singapore**, is a sovereign island country and city-state located in Southeast Asia. It serves as a global financial, shipping, and architectural hub, positioned approximately one degree of latitude (137 kilometres or 85 miles) north of the equator.
### Geography and Territory
The nation’s territory is composed of:
* **Main Island:** Singapore Island (Pulau Ujong).
* **Offshore Islands:** 63 satellite islands and islets.
* **Outlying Islets:** One additional outlying islet.
Through extensive land reclamation projects, Singapore has significantly increased its original land area since its independence.
### Boundaries and Location
Singapore occupies a strategic maritime location off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Its borders are defined by the following bodies of water and neighboring territories:
* **North:** The Straits of Johor, separating the city-state from the State of Johor, Malaysia.
* **South:** The Singapore Strait, providing a maritime border shared with the Riau Islands of Indonesia.
* **West:** The Strait of Malacca.
* **East:** The South China Sea.
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