Geography (Singapore)
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     Total area:
         632.6 km2
     Land area:
         622.6 km2
     Comparative area:
         slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
     Land boundaries:
         none
     Coastline:
         193 km
     Maritime claims:
       Exclusive fishing zone:
         12 nm
       Territorial sea:
         3 nm
     Disputes:
         two islands in dispute with Malaysia
     Climate:
         tropical; hot, humid, rainy; no pronounced rainy or dry seasons;
         thunderstorms occur on 40% of all days (67% of days in April)
     Terrain:
         lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and
         nature preserve
     Natural resources:
         fish, deepwater ports
     Land use:
         arable land 4%; permanent crops 7%; meadows and pastures 0%; forest and
         woodland 5%; other 84%
     Environment:
         mostly urban and industrialized
     Note:
         focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes