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Posted 14 Jul 2025

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Map of Singapore

India’s External Affairs Minister recently met with his Singaporean counterpart to strengthen bilateral ties.

About Singapore (Capital: Singapore)

  • Political features 
    • Location: A city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, made up of the main island and around 60 smaller islets.
  • Maritime boundaries: Separated from Malaysia by the Johor Strait (north) and close to Indonesia via the Singapore Strait (south).
  • Geographical features: 
    • Located about 137 km north of the Equator.
    • Equatorial monsoon climate with high temperatures and rainfall throughout the 
    • The largest port in Southeast Asia and one of the world's busiest.
      • Its growth is driven by its strategic location on the Strait of Malacca, linking the Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
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  • New Caledonia
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