The Republic of Singapore is a metropolitan city-state and island country in Southeast Asia with a total land area of an estimated 714.3 square kilometres. It is situated at the southern tip of the Malayan Peninsula, between Malaysia and Indonesia. With an economy supported by its population of approximately 5.45 million people, Singapore has witnessed consistent economic growth throughout the years and is prominent in the financial services, energy and infrastructure, biotechnology and tourism, medical tourism and information and communications technologies.