2004
Introduction
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Singapore is a small country with a total land area of 697.1 square kilometres. The total population is about 4.2 million, with a resident population of 3.44 million in 2003. Singapore has a relatively young population, with only 7.7% of the resident population above 65 years of age. However, the percentage of population over 60 years is projected to increase to 27% by the year 2030.