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| - | Singapore is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia, located just below the tip of the Malay Peninsula. Due to its small size, the Republic of Singapore is considered a microstate, and is one of the 3 surviving sovereign city-states in the world. | + | [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore|Singapore]] is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia, located just below the tip of the Malay Peninsula. Due to its small size, the Republic of Singapore is considered a microstate, and is one of the 3 surviving sovereign city-states in the world. |
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| - | + | Since gaining independence from British colonial rule a mere 44 years ago, Singapore has rapidly bloomed into a dynamic cosmopolis. It is currently ranked as the 5<span class="sup">th</span> wealthiest country in terms of GDP per capita. Its population is highly diverse, multi-racial and multi-religious, with a Chinese majority, and large populations of Malays, Indians and other peoples. This makes Singapore one of the most culturally harmonious and successful cities in the world. | |
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Revision as of 04:24, 3 October 2009
Our Origins
About Singapore
Singapore is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia, located just below the tip of the Malay Peninsula. Due to its small size, the Republic of Singapore is considered a microstate, and is one of the 3 surviving sovereign city-states in the world.
Since gaining independence from British colonial rule a mere 44 years ago, Singapore has rapidly bloomed into a dynamic cosmopolis. It is currently ranked as the 5th wealthiest country in terms of GDP per capita. Its population is highly diverse, multi-racial and multi-religious, with a Chinese majority, and large populations of Malays, Indians and other peoples. This makes Singapore one of the most culturally harmonious and successful cities in the world.
