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About Singapore
Singapore, also known as the “Republic of Singapore”, is an island city-state situated in south-east Asia. It is a sovereign country-state. It is located at about 1 degree of latitude north of the equator, equating to 137 kilometres. It lies to the southern tip of Peninsula of Malay, which borders the Malacca Straits to the west. Indonesia is situated south of Singapore. The South China Sea lies to the east of this nation. The territory of this nation comprises only 1 main island. But there are 63 islets and satellite islands. Since the independence of the country, the combined total area has increased to 25%. The undertaken projects of the land reclamation have vastly contributed to this. Singapore boasts of the second-highest population density on the earth. The nation has a multicultural population, and thus in a bid to recognize all cultural identities, it has 4 official languages. The 4 official languages of Singapore are Tamil, English, Malay and Chinese. Multiracialism is an integral component of the constitution of Singapore. It also plays a key role in shaping the national policies of education and politics.
In 1819, modern Singapore was discovered by Stamford Raffles. In earlier days, it was the British Empire’s trading post. In 1867, colonies of Southeast Asia were reoriented, and Singapore directly came under control of the administration of Britain as a part of Straits Settlements. In 1942, during the Second World War, Singapore was conquered by Japan. However, after the surrender of Japan in 1945, it again returned to British rule. In 1959, Singapore attained self-governance in. In 1963, Singapore became Malaysia's new federation. There were differences in ideology that led to the expulsion of Singapore. It became an independent nation.
Singapore experienced extreme turbulence in the earlier days when it was formed and gained independence. Despite lacking natural resources, the nation made tremendous developments. It emerged as one of the four Asian tigers based on exports. It ranked 9th on the HDI (Human Development Index). It also boasts the 2nd highest GDP (PPP) per capita in the world. Moreover, Only one nation in the world, Singapore, has an AAA sovereign rating. Since 2013, it has been one of the major shipping and financial hubs and is regarded as the most costliest city to live in. It is also a tax haven and has been placed highly in various social indicators. Singaporeans have the world’s highest life expectancy rates, along with faster internet connections.
Singapore features a unitary parliamentary republic. Moreover, it has a Westminster system of governance. The elections in Singapore are usually free. However, the government of Singapore exercises great control over society and politics. Moreover, the People's Action Party has administered Singapore since independence. Singapore is 1 of the 5 founding members of the ASEAN. It is the headquarters of a large number of international events, conferences and seminars. It is also a member of the UN (United Nations), WTO, etc.
