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What city is located off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula?

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Correct answer

Singapore

Explanation

Singapore is a city state off the southern tip of the Malay peninsula. The country has around 5 million inhabitants and an area of only 710 km2. Singapore is a city state and a multi-lingual nation with four official languages: English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. The English name Singapore comes from the Malay 'Singapura' which means 'lion city'. The coountry is one of the world's richest.

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Question added 2010-08-07