Singapore (/ˈsɪŋ(ɡ)əpɔːr/), officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude (137 kilometres or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor to the north. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the third highest population density in the world. With a multicultural population and recognising the need to respect cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca and numerous public services are available only in English. Multi-racialism is enshrined in the constitution and continues to shape national policies in education, housing, and politics.
What are the most important figures in the passage provided about Singapore? Please provide in bullet points.
- Geographic position to equator: 137 kilometres or 85 miles north of equator
- Singapore has 1 main island, 63 smaller islands and 1 outlying islet
- Area has increased of 25% since country independence
- Has the 3rd densest population in the world
- Singapore has 4 official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil