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Singapore has roughly 80 species of mammals (out of 11 different orders) including 45 species of bats and three species of non-human primates. [9] Currently, the only introduced non-domestic mammal species in Singapore is the variable squirrel. [10] The abundance of bats however has been decreasing rapidly due to habitat loss of over 95%. [11]
After Singapore gained independence in 1965, the government prioritised urban development and modernisation. This included a strong emphasis on cleanliness and hygiene. Public health campaigns were launched to educate the population about the importance of proper sanitation, waste management, and pest control. [9]
The population growth rate slowed from 4–5% per year in the 1950s to around 2.5% in 1965 around independence. The birth rate had fallen to 29.5 per thousand individuals, and the natural growth rate had fallen to 2.5%. [9] Singapore's population expansion can be seen in the graph below:
Singapore's population rose by about 1.1% each year over the past decade, the slowest rate since independence in 1965, the latest census showed on Wednesday, with locals having fewer children and ...
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The Chinese population figure of Singapore has stayed at over 70% of the total since, reaching 77.8% in 1947. After dropping from a peak of 60% in the early years of Singapore, the Malay population settled within the range of 11 and 16% in the first half of the 20th century, while Indians hovered between 7 and just over 9% in the same period. [60]
Singapore has about 65 species of mammals, 390 species of birds, 110 species of reptiles, 30 species of amphibians, more than 300 butterfly species, [1] 127 dragonfly species, [2] and over 2,000 recorded species of marine wildlife.
Singapore attracted $8.6 billion and $16.4 billion in fixed asset investments for 2021 and 2022 respectively, according to the country’s Economic Development Board, a government agency focused ...