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| Singapore is an island city-state, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It lies 137 kilometers (85 miles) north of the Equator, south of the Malaysian state of Johor and north of the Indonesian Riau Islands. It is the smallest country in Southeast Asia. The main island was a fishing village sparsely populated by indigenous Malays and Orang Lauts when it was colonized by the British Empire in 1819. Occupied by the Japanese Empire during World War II, it reverted to British rule in 1945 and was later part of the merger which established Malaysia in 1963. Singapore acquired independence in 1965. Foreign investments and government-led island-wide industrialization has since created an economy relying heavily on electronics and manufacturing exports and entrepôt and financial trade centering around its strategic port position. As for quality of life, Singapore was ranked first for having the best quality of life in Asia and ranked eleventh in the world by The Economist. In terms of GDP per capita, Singapore is the 22nd wealthiest country. Since independence it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries, sporting the world's busiest port. Combining the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Indian and Malay influences and a lush tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a happening, vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region. |
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| Singapore Hotels - Discount Hotel in Singapore Comprehensive travel guide offers discount hotels in Singapore. Features geography & climate, Singaporean people, religion, economy, history, attractions in Singapore and much more. http://www.travel-singapore.com/singapore-hotel.htm |
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