The First Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art

� Geography: T he Republic of Singapore comprises the island of Singapore and 54 smaller islands. Population: Of the Republic's population of 2.69 million, 78 per cent are Chinese, 14 per cent Malay, 7 per cent Indian and one per cent Caucasian/ Eurasian. SOUTH-EAST ASIA SINGAPORE Language: Chinese, Malay, Tamil and English are official languages. Religion: Many religions are practised, with 54 per cent of the population followers of Taoism or Buddhism. Singapore's Malay population is predominantly Muslim. 40 • I •