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Where is it?

An island on the strait

Singapore is a city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, on a strait that bears its name and separates the South China Sea from the Andaman Sea. The area is near 744 square kilometres, yet the maritime position made it a harbour long before it became a skyline of towers. The main island holds most of the population, with dozens of smaller islands around it. The highest natural point is Bukit Timah Hill at 164 metres — not a mountain peak but a hill in the heart of a green island. The coastline is 193 kilometres. This mix of strait, shallow water and reclaimed land explains why the country is often seen from the sea before it is seen from the air.