Located at one of the crossroads of the world, Singapore's strategic position has helped it grow into a major centre for trade, communications and tourism. Its geographical location is 136.8 km north of the equator, between latitudes 103 degrees 38' E and 104 degrees 06' E.
It is linked to Malaysia by two causeway bridges
and the key islands of the Riau archipelago of Indonesia
are just a quick ferry trip away. Thailand and the
Philippines are a short plane journey away and Singapore,
with an airport served by more than 69 airlines, is
very much the gateway to South-East Asia.
