Singapore (officially the Republic of Singapore) is sometimes referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City or the Little Red Dot. It is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia.
Singapore ranks 5th on the UN Human Development Index and the 3rd highest GDP per capita. It is ranked highly in education, healthcare, life expectancy, quality of life, personal safety, and housing.
Although income inequality is high, 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 38% of Singapore's 5.6 million residents are permanent residents and other foreign nationals. There are four official languages: English (common and first language), Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil; almost all Singaporeans are bilingual.
