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Singapore is one-and-a-half degrees north of the equator, lying entirely between the 1st and 2nd parallels. Singapore's climate is classified as tropical rainforest climate (Köppen climate classification Af), with no true distinct seasons. Owing to its geographical location and maritime exposure, its climate is characterised by uniform ...
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Dymaxion map of the world with the 30 largest countries and territories by area. This is a list of the world's countries and their dependencies, ranked by total area, including land and water. This list includes entries that are not limited to those in the ISO 3166-1 standard, which covers sovereign states and dependent territories.
The World Health Organisation ranks Singapore's healthcare system as 6th overall in the world in its World Health Report. [477] Singapore has had the lowest infant mortality rates in the world for the past two decades. [478] In 2019, Singaporeans had the longest life expectancy of any country at 84.8 years.
9–22 January – Three athletes from Singapore compete at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland, the first time Singapore participates in the competition. [21] 10 January The United States government allows the sale of up to 12 F-35B jets to Singapore. [22] CP: The second suspected case is reported, [23] later negative. [24]
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During World War II, Singapore was occupied by Japan in 1942 and returned to British control as a Crown colony following Japan's surrender in 1945. Singapore gained self-governance in 1959 and, in 1963, became part of the new federation of Malaysia, alongside Malaya, North Borneo, and Sarawak.