Woodlands is part of a rapid transport system within Singapore. Singapore is part of the South-eastern Asia region in the continent of Asia. The name Singapore is believed to have derived from the Malay term, which means Lion City. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 692.7 square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Mandarin, English, Malay and Tamil; the capital city is Singapore, and the main currency used is the Singapore Dollar.