Unitary Parliamentary Republic
Singapore is governed as a unitary state through a parliamentary system, with a directly elected president holding specific reserve powers.
5 Community Development Councils
As a city-state, Singapore is administered through community development councils rather than traditional provincial divisions.
Unicameral Parliament
Singapore’s legislature, Parliament, is the country’s single lawmaking chamber.
First-Past-the-Post Elections
Singapore’s legislature, Parliament, is the country’s single lawmaking chamber.